Die Spielregeln

The rules of the game are set by a child who is asked questions by the director about love, jealousy, the number of people involved, kissing and kissing in the film. Two women and two men then act out human relationships according to set rules - as desire, love, jealousy, anger, indifference, tenderness, arguments, separation, staying together, conversation, getting used to each other, longing.

Directed by Bärbel Freund, Die Spielregeln leans on a strong ensemble — Marcus Freund, Frank Behnke, Barbara Ellen Erichsen — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1985.