The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)

Name: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Released: 1972

Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. She mistreats Marlene (her secretary, maid, and co-designer). Enter Karin, a 23-year-old beauty who wants to be a model. Petra falls in love with Karin and invites her to move in.

Genres: Drama, Romance

What to watch after The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

In a Year with 13 Moons (1978) — Same subject: lgbt
Lola (1981) — Rainer Werner Fassbinder directed both
Veronika Voss (1982) — Rainer Werner Fassbinder directed both
Possession (1981) — Margit Carstensen appears in both
The Passion of Anna (1969) — Same feel: emotional, complex
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975) — Two steps away in the credits