The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and romantic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, society, and history
Standout characters, direction, and performances
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and romantic
Emotionally, it's melancholic, romantic, and moving.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
The mind, society, and history
Its world is built around the mind, society, and history.
Standout characters, direction, and performances
The characters, direction, and performances stand out.
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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 85%, and Metacritic 73). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content.
2 h 4 min
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant runs 2 h 4 min.
Yes. Critics average 79 and audiences 75 out of 100, so both groups see The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant much the same way.
It was made in German. Produced in Germany.
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7.5
