Films directed by Christian Petzold

Afire review – Petzold taps into his inner Rohmer

By Marina Ashioti

Christian Petzold returns with something lighter, funnier and more instantly-lovable than his recent run, bringing regular leading lady Paula Beer along for the ride.

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Undine

By David Jenkins

Paula Beer plays a woman with a supernatural secret in this unconventional modern-day fairy tale.

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Transit

By Trevor Johnston

There’s shades of Casablanca in Christian Petzold’s riveting period romance, set in Nazi-occupied France.

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Phoenix

By David Jenkins

Prepare to be floored by Christian Petzold’s masterful postwar melo, particularly for its astonishing final shot.

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