Berliner Reigen(2007)

Berliner Reigen is a German series that reimagines Arthur Schnitzler's classic play Der Reigen for contemporary Berlin. Across ten episodes, ten actors navigate a chain of fleeting sexual encounters that form a darkly comic merry-go-round of desire and disconnection. Each installment follows a different pairing, tracing how intimacy and longing weave through the city's modern landscape. The series captures the bittersweet tension between human connection and emotional distance, staying true to Schnitzler's satirical examination of class, power, and attraction. Shot in present-day Berlin, Berliner Reigen transforms the century-old theatrical framework into a sharp commentary on contemporary relationships and the masks people wear in pursuit of closeness.