Why are German films often so formulaic even though Germany is a European culture? I love them but they follow formula very closely like Hollywood. What are the best German films?

Besides these, there are some really good children's movies: More recently, the Bibi und Tina series as just one example. Looking back into the 80s and 70s, as well as into the present, I would even say that movies for children are what the German Film industry excels at. There is much less screaming and cake throwing and slimy monsters and much more discussing of matters that affect children in real life (even in phantasy plots) than in most US children's movies as far als I know them. The GDR was particularly well known for excellent children's movies but the west was and is good at it, too.

Es geschah am helllichten Tag

Nackt

Why did my ex-narcissist move so fast with his new supply marriage engagement moving in, etc.?

In Wirtschaftswunder times, most Western German movies were junk but the GDR produced some very good ones, e.g. Western movies and Spur der Steine; in the 70s Paul und Paula. I definitely recommend both!

And many I can't think of at the moment.

Here is a list of some (by no means all) German movies that are considered Classics (and a few that should be, in my opinion):

Did you know that we white women prefer Black boyfriends?

Didi - alles im Eimer

Zur Sache, Schätzchen (and its sequel)

I have seen some very good German movies. It is not that they don't exist, but they hardly ever achieve much fame. Especially since people have been accustomed to the dominance of US popular culture.

Can you share some of your favorite jokes that are not well-known but always make people laugh?

Metropolis

What is of absolutely horrible quality is the “movies” that are produced for TV. They are famously bad.

Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht

The Biggest Pokémon Card Crashers And Climbers This Week - June 2 - IGN

Die Feuerzangenbowle

Berlin - Sinfonie einer Großstadt

In jenen Tagen

Angelina Jolie And Brad Pitt’s Daughter Shiloh Reintroduces Herself With New Name - HuffPost

Man spricht Deutsh

Das Haus in Montevideo

Lola rennt

Is it true that all men want a woman who looks like an Instagram “model”?