If you loved Stadt der Freude, try Vatel
Eine Brücke zwischen einem Film, den du schon gesehen hast, und einem, den kaum jemand kennt. Das teilen sie, und was der zweite macht, was der erste nicht macht.
Was sie teilen
Both films are directed by Roland Joffé, and they sit in Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Stadt der Freude, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Vatel is
Apparently royalty requires a lot of party planning. A prince hosts Louis XIV at his chateau to secure a commission. It all goes predictably over the top.

