After experiencing several golden ages and revealing great filmmakers throughout its history, where does German cinema stand today?

Forget the jokes about Inspector Derrick, because it is actually doing very well, thank you.

A specialist in the Berlin School movement and a regular collaborator at the Berlinale, journalist Gregory Coutaut clears away the clichés and offers a vibrant panorama of German-language auteur cinema from the last 25 years, featuring ghosts of history, internationally renowned actresses, and irresistible comedies.