If you loved Schweine, Geishas und Matrosen, try Der Aal
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 Shōhei Imamura, and they sit in Crime / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to Schweine, Geishas und Matrosen, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Der Aal is
You return to society running a barbershop after years in prison. Your only friend is an eel. But a mysterious young woman appears at the shop, and she needs your help. Imamura calmly observes humanity's darkest corners, finding humor in its resilience. The film lingers.

