Germany
Criterion lists Germany for Wings of Desire and Perfect Days, and Japan too for Perfect Days. Their settings are Berlin and Tokyo. Reference country, filmed place and language must remain separate.
Discovery pointers
Compare cities through listening and repetition: heard thoughts versus addressed speech in Wings of Desire, repeated gestures and variation in Perfect Days. A shared director does not make viewpoints interchangeable.
What to watch for
Choose a city scene established by sound rather than overview. What becomes known and what remains unattended?
Reference country, language and story setting are distinct. Co-productions may appear under several countries. Data follows cited editions, without claiming complete production credits.
Choose a first screening
These details describe documented editions in our selection. Original languages do not guarantee a service’s tracks or subtitles; check the entry and your edition before viewing.
| Work | Reference year | Cited edition runtime | Languages listed by source | What to watch for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfect Days | 2023 | 124 min | Japanese | In Perfect Days, choose a sequence that develops the theme “Notice variations within routine: light, glance, route or song. Repetition provides comparisons. Afterwards describe a day without reducing the character to his job, asking what gestures reveal and what they keep private.”. Which framing, editing or sound detail supports your interpretation? |
| Wings of Desire | 1987 | 127 min | German, English, French | In Wings of Desire, choose a sequence that develops the theme “Distinguish an overheard voice from speech addressed to someone. Across black-and-white and colour passages, describe proximity, movement and viewpoint too. Compare listening to the city with everyday observation in Perfect Days.”. Which framing, editing or sound detail supports your interpretation? |
Perfect Days
Wim Wenders
1987Wings of DesirePoster unavailableWings of Desire
Wim Wenders