Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for Fox and His Friends

Fox and His Friends

Seen it?

1975 | 125 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 5 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1975: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Fox, a former circus performer, wins the lottery of DM 500,000 and can now have the life and things that he has always wanted. He enters an abusive relationship with wealthy industrialist Eugen in an attempt to climb the social ladder. His desperation for love and affection soon spirals into tragedy.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    86% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

  • Rainer Werner FassbinderFranz "Fox" Bieberkopf
  • Peter ChatelEugen Thiess
  • Karlheinz BöhmMax
  • Adrian HovenWolf Thiess, Eugen's Father
  • Christiane MaybachHedwig
  • Harry BaerPhilip
  • Hans ZanderBarman Springer
  • Kurt RaabWodka-Peter
  • Rudolf LenzAttorney Dr. Siebenkäss
  • Karl ScheydtKlaus