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I Only Want You to Love Me

1976 · 1h 44m · NOT RATED Drama, TV Movie
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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The story of the young man Peter, who grew up during the economic miracle, bereft of parental care and love. Learning early on that interpersonal relationships are based on the principles of exchange or purchase, he abides by these rules and gives generous presents to his family and his wife Erika. But when he is unable to keep up this life-style, his story takes a horrendous turn ...

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A grim Germanic variation on a classic theme that can never bear too much repeating: Can't buy me love.

Stephen Holden, New York Times
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Interesting if somewhat didactic.

Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader

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