List of German films of the 2020s

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This is a list of some of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany in the 2020s.

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For an alphabetical list of articles on German films, see Category:2020s German films.

2020

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
9 Days Awake  [ de ] Damian John Harper  [ fr ] Jannik Schümann, Peri Baumeister, Heike Makatsch, Benno Fürmann Dramaa.k.a.Nine Days Awake
Automotive  [ de ] Jonas Heldt Documentary
Berlin Alexanderplatz Burhan Qurbani Welket Bungué  [ de ], Jella Haase, Albrecht Schuch, Joachim Król Drama
Cocoon  [ de ] Leonie Krippendorff  [ de ] Lena Urzendowsky  [ de ], Jella Haase, Lena Klenke Dramaa.k.a.Kokon
Cortex  [ de ] Moritz Bleibtreu Moritz Bleibtreu, Nadja Uhl, Jannis Niewöhner Thriller
Dragon Rider Tomer EshedAnimated film
Enfant Terrible Oskar Roehler Oliver Masucci Biography
Exile Visar Morina  [ fr ] Mišel Matičević, Sandra Hüller, Rainer Bock, Flonja Kodheli DramaKosovan-German-Belgian co-production
Freaks: You're One of Us Felix Binder  [ de ] Cornelia Gröschel, Tim Oliver Schultz, Wotan Wilke Möhring Superhero filmReleased by Netflix
Gaza mon amour Tarzan Nasser, Arab Nasser Salim Daw, Hiam Abbass Palestinian-French-German-Portuguese-Qatari co-production [1]
Granny Nanny  [ de ] Wolfgang Groos  [ de ] Maren Kroymann, Heiner Lauterbach, Barbara Sukowa Comedya.k.a.Enkel für Anfänger
Eine harte Tour  [ de ] Isabel Kleefeld  [ de ] Anna Schudt, Juliane Köhler, Anna Unterberger, Benjamin Sadler Drama
Isi & Ossi Oliver Kienle  [ de ] Lisa Vicari, Dennis Mojen Comedya.k.a.Isi and Ossi.
Released by Netflix
It's for Your Own Good  [ de ] Marc Rothemund Heiner Lauterbach, Jürgen Vogel, Hilmi Sözer ComedyRemake of It's for Your Own Good (2017)
Jackpot  [ de ] Emily Atef Rosalie Thomass, Friedrich Mücke Thriller
The Kangaroo Chronicles  [ de ] Dani Levy Dimitrij Schaad  [ de ], Rosalie Thomass, Henry Hübchen Comedy, Fantasy
Lassie Come Home  [ de ] Hanno Olderdissen  [ de ] Nico Marischka, Bella Bading, Sebastian Bezzel  [ de ], Anna Maria Mühe, Matthias Habich, Justus von Dohnányi Family
The Last City Heinz Emigholz John ErdmanDramaa.k.a.Die letzte Stadt
Lindenberg! Mach dein Ding  [ de ] Hermine Huntgeburth Jan Bülow  [ de ], Detlev Buck, Max von der Groeben, Charly Hübner, Julia Jentsch, Ella Rumpf Musical, Biographya.k.a.Udo Lindenberg
Merkel: Anatomy of a Crisis  [ de ] Stephan Wagner  [ de ] Imogen Kogge, Josef Bierbichler, Walter Sittler, Rüdiger Vogler Docudramaa.k.a.Die Getriebenen
Monster Hunter Paul W. S. Anderson Milla Jovovich, Ron Perlman Science fantasy actionAmerican-German-Japanese-Chinese-Canadian co-production
Nightlife  [ de ] Simon Verhoeven Elyas M'Barek, Palina Rojinski, Frederick Lau Comedy
No Hard Feelings Faraz Shariat  [ de ] Benjamin Radjaipour  [ de ], Banafshe Hourmazdi  [ de ], Eidin Jalali  [ de ]Dramaa.k.a.Futur Drei
Persian Lessons Vadim Perelman Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Lars Eidinger, Jonas Nay Drama, Wara.k.a.Persischstunden.
Belarusian-German-Russian co-production
Playing God  [ de ] Lars Kraume Matthias Habich, Anna Maria Mühe, Christiane Paul, Barbara Auer, Ina Weisse, Lars Eidinger Dramaa.k.a.GOTT
Sleep  [ de ]Michael Venus Sandra Hüller, Gro Swantje Kohlhof  [ de ], Marion Kracht, August Schmölzer, Max Hubacher Horror
Undine Christian Petzold Paula Beer, Franz Rogowski, Jacob Matschenz Drama, Fantasy

2021

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Another Love  [ de ] Michaela Kezele  [ de ] Lucie Heinze  [ de ], Golo Euler  [ de ]Dramaa.k.a.Eine Liebe später
Beckenrand Sheriff  [ de ] Marcus H. Rosenmüller Milan Peschel, Johanna Wokalek, Gisela Schneeberger  [ de ]Comedy
Der Beschützer Philipp Osthus  [ de ] Tobias Oertel  [ de ], Marlene Tanczik  [ de ]Thriller
Black Island Miguel Alexandre  [ de ] Philip Froissant  [ de ], Alice Dwyer, Hanns Zischler ThrillerReleased by Netflix
The Black Square  [ de ]Peter Meister Jacob Matschenz, Bernhard Schütz  [ de ], Sandra Hüller Crime comedy
Blood Red Sky Peter Thorwarth  [ de ] Peri Baumeister, Dominic Purcell, Alexander Scheer HorrorGerman-British co-production.
Released by Netflix
Catweazle  [ de ] Sven Unterwaldt  [ de ] Otto Waalkes, Julius Weckauf, Henning Baum, Katja Riemann Comedy
Commitment Phobia  [ de ] Helena Hufnagel  [ de ] Frederick Lau, Luise Heyer Comedya.k.a.Generation Beziehungsunfähig
Compassionate Use  [ de ] Elmar Fischer  [ de ] Lisa Maria Potthoff Dramaa.k.a.A Risky Decision
a.k.a.Saving Emily
Confessions of Felix Krull  [ de ] Detlev Buck Jannis Niewöhner, Liv Lisa Fries, Joachim Król Comedy
Dear Thomas Andreas Kleinert  [ de ] Albrecht Schuch, Jella Haase, Jörg Schüttauf Biographya.k.a.Thomas Brasch
Enemies  [ de ] Nils Willbrandt  [ de ] Klaus Maria Brandauer, Bjarne Mädel Dramaa.k.a.Feinde – Gegen die Zeit
a.k.a.Feinde – Das Geständnis
Everything on Red  [ de ] Lars Becker Nicholas Ofczarek  [ de ], Fritz Karl, Jessica Schwarz, Melika Foroutan, Kida Khodr Ramadan, Ferris MC Crime
Fabian: Going to the Dogs Dominik Graf Tom Schilling, Saskia Rosendahl, Albrecht Schuch Drama
Faltenfrei  [ de ] Dirk Kummer Adele Neuhauser Comedy
Gefährliche Wahrheit  [ de ] Jens Wischnewski  [ de ] Lisa Maria Potthoff, Ulrike Kriener  [ de ], Christoph Letkowski, Torben Liebrecht Crime
Great Freedom Sebastian Meise  [ de ] Franz Rogowski, Georg Friedrich Drama
Human Factors Ronny Trocker  [ de ] Sabine Timoteo, Mark Waschke DramaGerman-Italian-Danish co-production
I'm Your Man Maria Schrader Maren Eggert, Dan Stevens, Sandra Hüller Science fictiona.k.a.Ich bin dein Mensch
Immer der Nase nach  [ de ] Kerstin Polte  [ de ] Claudia Michelsen, Corinna Harfouch, Angela Winkler, Lena Klenke Comedy
Instructions for Survival Yana UgrekhelidzeDocumentary
Je suis Karl Christian Schwochow Jannis Niewöhner, Luna Wedler, Milan Peschel Drama
The Last Execution  [ de ] Franziska Stünkel  [ de ] Lars Eidinger, Devid Striesow, Luise Heyer Dramaa.k.a.Nahschuss
The Maths of Love  [ de ] Ingo Rasper  [ de ] Heino Ferch, Tanja Wedhorn, Michael Gwisdek, Knut Berger Comedya.k.a.Liebe ist unberechenbar
Meeresleuchten  [ de ] Wolfgang Panzer  [ de ] Ulrich Tukur, Ursina Lardi, Sibel Kekilli, Kostja Ullmann, Günter Lamprecht Drama
The Middle Man Bent Hamer Pål Sverre Hagen, Tuva Novotny, Paul Gross, Don McKellar, Rossif Sutherland ComedyNorwegian-Canadian-Danish-German co-production [2]
Miguel's War Eliane Raheb Michel (Miguel) JleilatyDocumentaryLebanese-Spanish-German co-production
Mona & Marie  [ de ] Marco Petry  [ de ] Maren Kroymann, Ulrike Kriener  [ de ]Comedy
Monte Verità  [ de ] Stefan Jäger  [ de ] Maresi Riegner  [ de ], Julia Jentsch, Hannah Herzsprung, Max Hubacher, Joel Basman DramaSwiss-Austrian-German co-production
Munich – The Edge of War Christian Schwochow Jeremy Irons, George MacKay, Jannis Niewöhner, Alex Jennings, Sandra Hüller, Liv Lisa Fries, August Diehl Historical dramaBritish-German co-production
Next Door Daniel Brühl Daniel Brühl, Peter Kurth Drama
Other Cannibals Francesco Sossai Walter Giroldini, Diego PagottoBlack comedya.k.a.Altri Cannibali
The Royal Game  [ de ] Philipp Stölzl Oliver Masucci, Birgit Minichmayr, Albrecht Schuch Dramaa.k.a.Chess Story
School of Magical Animals  [ de ] Gregor Schnitzler Emilia Maier, Nadja Uhl, Justus von Dohnányi, Milan Peschel Familya.k.a.The School of the Magical Animals
The Search  [ de ] Till Franzen  [ de ] Henny Reents  [ de ], Lucas Gregorowicz Thriller
Take Me Home  [ de ] Christiane Balthasar  [ de ] Silke Bodenbender, Anneke Kim Sarnau Drama
Tides Tim Fehlbaum Nora Arnezeder, Iain Glen Science fictionGerman-Swiss co-production
Töchter Nana Neul  [ de ] Alexandra Maria Lara, Birgit Minichmayr, Josef Bierbichler Dramaa.k.a.Daughters
Weißbier im Blut  [ de ] Jörg Graser Sigi Zimmerschied  [ de ]Crime, Comedy
Die Welt steht still  [ de ] Anno Saul Natalia Wörner Drama

2022

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Alice  [ de ] Nicole Weegmann  [ de ] Nina Gummich  [ de ]Biographya.k.a.Alice Schwarzer
All Quiet on the Western Front Edward Berger Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Daniel Brühl WarReleased by Netflix
The Amazing Maurice Toby Genkel  [ de ]Animated filmGerman-British co-production
Blutholz  [ de ] Torsten C. Fischer  [ de ] Joachim Król, Désirée Nosbusch, Alina Levshin Thriller
Die Bürgermeisterin Christiane Balthasar  [ de ] Anna Schudt, Felix Klare  [ de ], Alexander Beyer Drama
Coming Home Karsten Dahlem  [ de ] Anna Maria Mühe, Michael Wittenborn  [ de ]Dramaa.k.a.Die Geschichte einer Familie
Corsage Marie Kreutzer Vicky Krieps, Florian Teichtmeister  [ de ], Finnegan Oldfield BiographyAustrian-German-Luxembourgian-French co-production
Family Affairs  [ de ] Sönke Wortmann Iris Berben, Florian David Fitz, Christoph Maria Herbst Comedy
Die Geschichte der Menschheit – leicht gekürzt  [ de ] Erik Haffner  [ de ] Christoph Maria Herbst, Bastian Pastewka, Carolin Kebekus Comedy
The Grump: In Search of an Escort  [ de ] Mika Kaurismäki Heikki Kinnunen, Kari Väänänen, Rosalie Thomass ComedyFinnish-German co-production
Heinrich Vogeler Marie Noëlle  [ fr ] Florian Lukas, Anna Maria Mühe, Alice Dwyer Biography
The Hippocratic Silence  [ de ] Esther Gronenborn Julia Jentsch, Kostja Ullmann Thriller
Hunting Season  [ de ] Aron Lehmann  [ de ] Rosalie Thomass, Almila Bagriacik ComedyRemake of Hunting Season (2019)
In a Land That No Longer Exists  [ de ] Aelrun Goette  [ de ] Marlene Burow  [ de ], Sabin Tambrea, David Schütter Drama
In falschen Händen  [ de ] Mark Monheim  [ de ] Katharina Schlothauer  [ de ], Pegah Ferydoni, Florian Stetter Thriller
Just Something Nice  [ de ] Karoline Herfurth Karoline Herfurth, Nora Tschirner, Aaron Altaras, Herbert Knaup Comedya.k.a.Einfach mal was Schönes
Der Kaiser  [ de ] Tim Trageser  [ de ] Klaus Steinbacher  [ de ]Biography, Sporta.k.a.Franz Beckenbauer
The Kangaroo Conspiracy  [ de ] Marc-Uwe Kling, Alexander Berner Dimitrij Schaad  [ de ], Rosalie Thomass, Benno Fürmann Comedy, Fantasy
Love Thing  [ de ] Anika Decker  [ de ] Elyas M'Barek, Lucie Heinze  [ de ], Peri Baumeister, Alexandra Maria Lara, Denis Moschitto, Maren Kroymann Comedya.k.a.Liebesdings
Meine Freundin Volker Piotr J. Lewandowski Axel Milberg Comedy
More Than Ever Emily Atef Vicky Krieps, Gaspard Ulliel, Bjørn Floberg DramaFrench-German-Luxembourgian-Norwegian co-production
The Ordinaries Sophie Linnenbaum  [ de ] Fine Sendel Science Fiction
Over & Out  [ de ] Julia Becker Jessica Schwarz, Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Julia Becker, Nora Tschirner, Denis Moschitto, Axel Stein Dramaa.k.a.Over and Out
The Path  [ de ] Tobias Wiemann  [ de ] Julius Weckauf, Nonna CardonerWarGerman-Spanish co-production
Rhinegold Fatih Akin Emilio Sakraya  [ de ]Crime
Riesending – Jede Stunde zählt  [ de ] Jochen Alexander Freydank Maximilian Brückner, Verena Altenberger, Anna Brüggemann, Sabine Timoteo, Beat Marti  [ de ], Christoph Bach DramaGerman-Swiss-Austrian co-production
Running Rainer Kaufmann Anna Schudt, Katharina Wackernagel, Maximilian Brückner, Gaby Dohm, Kai Schumann  [ de ]Dramaa.k.a.Laufen
School of Magical Animals 2  [ de ] Sven Unterwaldt  [ de ] Lilith Johna, Nadja Uhl, Justus von Dohnányi, Milan Peschel Familya.k.a.The School of the Magical Animals 2
Ein Schritt zum Abgrund Alexander Dierbach  [ de ] Petra Schmidt-Schaller, Florian Stetter, Valerie Huber DramaRemake of Doctor Foster, Series 1 (2015)
So laut du kannst  [ de ] Esther Bialas  [ de ] Friederike Becht, Nina Gummich  [ de ]Drama
Süßer Rausch  [ de ] Sabine Derflinger Désirée Nosbusch, Leslie Malton, Suzanne von Borsody, Rainer Bock Drama
Tár Todd Field Cate Blanchett, Nina Hoss DramaAmerican-German co-production
Der Tod kommt nach Venedig  [ de ] Johannes Grieser  [ de ] Alwara Höfels, Christopher Schärf  [ de ], Leonardo Nigro, Julia Stemberger Mystery thrillerGerman-Austrian co-production
Trügerische Sicherheit  [ de ] Thomas Kronthaler  [ de ] Max Simonischek, Christian Berkel, Friederike Becht Drama
Die Wannseekonferenz Matti Geschonneck Philipp Hochmair, Simon Schwarz, Godehard Giese Docudrama, Wara.k.a.The Conference
We Are Next of Kin Hans-Christian Schmid Claude Heinrich  [ de ], Adina Vetter  [ de ]Dramaa.k.a.Wir sind dann wohl die Angehörigen
What You Can See from Here  [ de ] Aron Lehmann  [ de ] Luna Wedler, Corinna Harfouch, Karl Markovics, Rosalie Thomass, Hansi Jochmann, Peter Schneider Drama
Das Wunder von Kapstadt  [ de ] Franziska Buch Alexander Scheer, Loyiso Macdonald, Sonja Gerhardt, Fritz Karl Historical drama
Wunderschön  [ de ] Karoline Herfurth Nora Tschirner, Martina Gedeck, Karoline Herfurth Comedy

2023

List of German films of 2023 (Cinema Releases in Chronological Order)

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Afire Christian Petzold Thomas Schubert  [ de ], Paula Beer, Langston Uibel  [ de ], Enno Trebs  [ de ], Matthias Brandt Dramaa.k.a.Roter Himmel
Blindspot Hannu Salonen  [ de ] Klaus Steinbacher  [ de ], Marlene Tanczik  [ de ], Felicitas Woll Thriller
Blood & Gold Peter Thorwarth  [ de ] Robert Maaser  [ de ], Alexander Scheer, Marie Hacke  [ de ], Jördis Triebel Wara.k.a.Blood and Gold.
Released by Netflix
Das bleibt unter uns  [ de ] Verena S. Freytag  [ de ] Anna Unterberger, Hanno Koffler Drama
Defending the Caveman  [ de ] Laura Lackmann  [ de ] Moritz Bleibtreu Comedya.k.a.Caveman
Faraway  [ de ] Vanessa Jopp  [ de ] Naomi Krauss  [ de ], Goran Bogdan Romantic comedyReleased by Netflix
The Flood – Death on the Dike  [ de ] Andreas Prochaska Anton Spieker  [ de ], Philine Schmölzer  [ de ], Sascha Alexander Geršak  [ de ], Detlev Buck Drama
Flunkyball  [ de ] Alexander Adolph  [ de ] Lena Klenke, Laurids Schürmann, Silke Bodenbender, Fabian Hinrichs, Lisa Kreuzer Drama
Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert Margarethe von Trotta Vicky Krieps, Ronald Zehrfeld Biography
Lost in Athens Roland Suso Richter Silke Bodenbender, Yousef Sweid Thrillera.k.a.Spurlos in Athen
Das Mädchen von früher Lena Knauss  [ de ] Nina Kunzendorf, Godehard Giese, Steffi Kühnert, André Hennicke Crime
Manta, Manta: Legacy  [ de ] Til Schweiger Til Schweiger Comedya.k.a.Manta Manta – Zwoter Teil
Measures of Men Lars Kraume Leonard Scheicher  [ de ], Girley Jazama Dramaa.k.a.A Place in the Sun
a.k.a.Der vermessene Mensch
Der Millionen Raub Lars Becker Karim Ben Mansur  [ de ], Anica Dobra, Anja Kling Crime
Music Angela Schanelec Aliocha Schneider, Agathe Bonitzer DramaGerman-French-Serbian co-production
Nach uns der Rest der Welt Franziska Buch Julius Gause  [ de ], Lina Hüesker  [ de ], Anneke Kim Sarnau, Sophie von Kessel, Florian Stetter Drama
One for the Road  [ de ] Markus Goller  [ de ] Frederick Lau, Nora Tschirner, Burak Yiğit  [ de ], Friederike Becht, Godehard Giese, Nina Kunzendorf Drama
The Peacock  [ de ] Lutz Heineking Jr.  [ de ] Jürgen Vogel, Annette Frier, Lavinia Wilson, Tom Schilling, David Kross, Victoria Carling, Philip Jackson, Svenja Jung Comedy
Remember Me  [ de ] Rainer Kaufmann Senta Berger, Günther Maria Halmer  [ de ]Comedya.k.a.Weißt du noch
Seneca – On the Creation of Earthquakes Robert Schwentke John Malkovich Biography
Sisi & I Frauke Finsterwalder Susanne Wolff, Sandra Hüller, Stefan Kurt, Tom Rhys Harries Biographya.k.a.Sisi and I.
German-Swiss-Austrian co-production [3] [4]
Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything Emily Atef Marlene Burow  [ de ], Felix Kramer  [ de ]Drama
Sophia, Death and Me  [ de ] Charly Hübner Dimitrij Schaad  [ de ], Anna Maria Mühe, Marc Hosemann Comedy, Fantasy
Stella. A Life.  [ de ] Kilian Riedhof  [ de ] Paula Beer, Jannis Niewöhner, Katja Riemann War, Drama
Sun and Concrete David Wnendt  [ de ] Levy Rico Arcos, Vincent Wiemer, Rafael Luis Klein-Hessling, Aaron Maldonado MoralesCrime
The Teachers' Lounge İlker Çatak Leonie Benesch Drama
Till the End of the Night Christoph Hochhäusler Timocin Ziegler  [ de ], Thea Ehre  [ de ]Thriller
Unbestechlich Christiane Balthasar  [ de ] Michael Klammer  [ de ], Samia Chancrin  [ de ]Thriller
Die Unschärferelation der Liebe  [ de ] Lars Kraume Caroline Peters, Burghart Klaußner Comedy
Unschuldig – Der Fall Julia B.  [ de ] Ute Wieland  [ de ] Emily Cox, Thomas Loibl  [ de ], Katharina Marie Schubert CrimeRemake of Innocent, Series 2 (2021)
Weekend Rebels Marc Rothemund Florian David Fitz, Cecilio Andresen, Aylin Tezel, Joachim Król Comedy
When Will It Be Again Like It Never Was Before  [ de ] Sonja Heiss  [ de ] Devid Striesow, Laura Tonke, Arsseni Bultmann  [ de ], Merlin Rose  [ de ]Drama
Die Whistleblowerin  [ de ] Elmar Fischer  [ de ] Katharina Nesytowa  [ de ], Artjom Gilz  [ de ], Jennifer Ulrich Spy thriller
Wir haben einen Deal Felicitas Korn  [ de ] Felix Klare  [ de ], Patricia Aulitzky  [ de ], Peter Lohmeyer Drama
Wolfsjagd Jakob Ziemnicki  [ de ] Maria Simon, Jacob Matschenz, Jörg Schüttauf Crime
Wolfswinkel  [ de ] Ruth Olshan  [ de ] Annett Sawallisch  [ de ], Claudia Eisinger, Alina Levshin, Jörg Schüttauf Drama
Zwei Weihnachtsmänner sind einer zu viel  [ de ] Neelesha Barthel  [ de ] Joachim Król, Rainer Bock Comedy

2024

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