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?

Didi - alles im Eimer

Nackt

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):

If Russia needs the resources to fund the war in Ukraine, why doesn’t it throw open its doors to visa free western tourism? Enough people would be interested, & it would start to get some hard currency as €, CHF, £, SEK, $, JPY in the tills at shops.

Metropolis

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

Is starting a virtual call center a viable offline business idea in India? Would it require any technical knowledge or just one person's help?

Man spricht Deutsh

Zur Sache, Schätzchen (and its sequel)

In jenen Tagen

Which company offers affordable HVAC services in NY?

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!

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.

Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht

A Glucose Monitor for Someone Without Diabetes: Optimal or Overkill? - WSJ

Lola rennt

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

Berlin - Sinfonie einer Großstadt

Utah woman loses 100 pounds in one year: Here's how - KSL News

Die Feuerzangenbowle

Das Haus in Montevideo

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

CNBC's UK Exchange newsletter: No easy answers for Reeves - CNBC