Based on Douglas Sirk's "All That Heaven Allows"
(Fassbinder was a huge Sirk fan as his plots, colours & compositions show & i think Fear Eats The Soul actually transcends the original film no mean feat.One of my all time favourites & to me Werner's best.
PS ali was the spurned lover of Fassbinder & i think suicided (that story would make a great film itself) but who to direct Ozon,Haneke,Noe?...cheers