Judith Paus

Director Gregor Samsa, washed-up and in his late fifties, is reviewing his life. Having wasted it as a cultural worker doesn't exactly add to his joy.

When 22-year-old Rainer Werner Fassbinder storms the stage of a small, progressive theatre in Munich 1967, and seizes the production without further ado, nobody suspects this brazen young rebel to become one of the most important post-war German filmmakers. Despite early setbacks, many of his films breakout at the most renowned films festivals and polarise audience, critics and filmmakers alike. His radical views and self-exploitation, as well as his longing for love, have made him one of the most fascinating film directors of this time.

On the run from her ex-lover, Judith hides in the toilet at the Munich Art Academy. In the basement. She wants to hijack the snobbish art scene with a scandal video.

Jessica knows exactly what her life is supposed to look like and where it takes her. But then she meets Danny. He has a complicated past and could confuse all their plans. Jessica has to decide.

Disturbingly, but believably, women turn their husbands into shrinking violets, only to release them into the wild when the situation calls for it.

All about casting. And about Lemke. And orgasms through thought transference. Plus: All about financing non-government movies.

Two women are at the center of the film: Mela is an artist, Leila sees herself as a self-confident nymphomaniac and occasionally forgets to collect her fee from her clients. Her male counterpart Henning is a gallant, albeit loud-mouthed, chatterbox. An exciting and tempestuous ménage-à-trois develops between them - in the middle of Munich.