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Final Seasons of German Neo-Noir and Asian Dystopian Films

Updated 2026-09-09 07:25 UTC 1 source Neutral

The final season of the German neo-noir series 'Babylon Berlin' explores historical events as its characters witness the rise of the Nazi Party. Meanwhile, Thai director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng's 'The Burning Giants' delves into a dystopian mystery set in Thailand.

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Variety
If it’s a bit too easy to group Thai director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng into a post-Apichatpong Weerasethakul wave of cryptic fablemakers, his latest only strengthens this association. His third feature “The Burning Giants” is a woozy dystopian mystery, with fog-strewn forests and liq
2026-09-09 07:09 UTC
Variety
It only took five weeks to change everything. Following Hitler’s appointment as Chancellor on Jan. 30, 1933, the fifth and final season of hit German neo-noir series “Babylon Berlin” blends history and fiction one last time as its characters witness the rise of the Nazi Party and i
2026-09-09 07:13 UTC
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