We have to view this film without looking at the story. It is a study of a woman who has slipped into a caustic caricature of herself. She bullies and rants. She has no recognition of anyone outside herself. I guess one could call her a sociopath. She has a woman with her who does everything for her. She cooks. She serves her every whim. And she is abused. She is almost mute (though not physically). She hooks up with an equally selfish young woman who seems to have no redeeming qualities and who has had a horrible event in her childhood. Petra falls in love with her, but she is as cold as Petra. There are some amazing scenes. It is voyeur's delight. All we can do is watch the disintegration.
Review of The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
