Germany has produced countless global sensations, from The Lives of Others to Downfall. But there are a lot more worthy titles out there, and not all about war. Here are the best movies featuring the German language to stream now.
The Rescue (2021)
7.2
A heartstopping documentary about the Tham Luang cave rescue, told through the eyes of the civilian divers who volunteered for the death-defying cause
Pearl (2022)
8.1
The technicolor slasher follow-up to Ti West's X is all about female rage and love for the movies
Science Fair (2018)
7.7
An inspiring doc spotlighting the phenomenal STEM talents on our horizon
Transit (2018)
8.8
Christian Petzold’s boldly experimental approach to a WWII story makes for an eerie masterpiece
Jerichow (2009)
8.5
An erotic neo-noir thriller set in broad daylight by German cinema's finest
Barbara (2012)
8.3
A precise and evocative historical thriller set in pre-1989 Germany, drowned in Hitchcockian suspense
Faraway (2023)
7.4
A charming middle-aged romance where a mother finds solace in her mother’s Croatian roots
The Forest for the Trees (2004)
7.6
A promising debut from one of Germany's most accomplished contemporary filmmakers
Piaffe (2023)
8.6
A sublime mix of experimental and sensual storytelling that will change the way you look at horses forever
The Remains of the Day (1993)
8.7
A timeless, devastating tragedy about squandered romantic potential and a life half-lived
Howards End (1992)
8.9
The crowning achievement of period drama royalty Merchant Ivory Productions, Howards End is a sumptuous yet searing adaptation