Fox and His Friends (1975)

Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.

Genres: Drama

What to watch after Fox and His Friends

• Veronika Voss (1982) — Same subject: munich, germany
• Lola (1981) — Rainer Werner Fassbinder directed both
• The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972) — Same feel: critical, depressing
• The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum (1975) — Same subject: carnival
• Sawdust and Tinsel (1953) — Same feel: cynical, depressing
• Stroszek (1977) — Same feel: depressing, melancholy