Rainer Werner Fassbinder was one of the leaders of New German Cinema in the '70s, sometimes making two or three movies a year before his death from an overdose at 37. His most famous movies were probably "Veronika Voss" and "The Marriage of Maria Braun", but also good was his "Chinesisches Roulette" ("Chinese Roulette" in English).
This movie focuses on a handicapped girl who follows her parents to an estate where both of them are having affairs. Before long, the girl gets everyone to play the title game. Of course, the movie is also about letting these individuals' nature emerge as the story progresses. This exercise in cold intellectualism was one of many movies from that era lifting the lid on the supposed good qualities of affluent people (another was "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie"). As for the ending, it's for you to decide; the important stuff has already transpired.
Basically, it's a profound, disturbing piece of work. Not that I'd expect less from Fassbinder. Despite his limited output, he made his mark, including this movie. Definitely see it.
This movie focuses on a handicapped girl who follows her parents to an estate where both of them are having affairs. Before long, the girl gets everyone to play the title game. Of course, the movie is also about letting these individuals' nature emerge as the story progresses. This exercise in cold intellectualism was one of many movies from that era lifting the lid on the supposed good qualities of affluent people (another was "The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie"). As for the ending, it's for you to decide; the important stuff has already transpired.
Basically, it's a profound, disturbing piece of work. Not that I'd expect less from Fassbinder. Despite his limited output, he made his mark, including this movie. Definitely see it.