15 Movies Like Frau Ella

Loved Frau Ella? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

14 and Under
#1

14 and Under

This episodic film is a close relative of Wolf Hartwig's schoolgirl report movies, made by the same people, in a similar style, around similar topics. However, this one specifically focuses on the coming-of-age aspects, to an extent that it also touches on delicate issues such as paedophilia.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Agnes and His Brothers
#2

Agnes and His Brothers

Focuses on three very different siblings, all searching for happiness. Hans-Jörg is a sex addicted librarian, who is interested in young students. Werner is a successful politician with a dysfunctional family. Agnes, a trans woman, works as a table dancer in a night club. The three brothers just have one thing in common: their longing for a happy life.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Carnal Campus
#3

Carnal Campus

Five episodes depict how young women get into precarious sexual situations in their search for love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Julia
#4

Julia

German boarding school student Pauli hopes to lose his virginity while visiting his father in Italy.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Self Service Girls
#5

Self Service Girls

A series of vignettes depict different sexual fantasies.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Stromberg - Wieder alles wie immer
#6

Stromberg - Wieder alles wie immer

About twenty years ago, Germany got to know Bernd Stromberg and his team from the claims department at CAPITOL Insurance. Back then, there was nothing vegan in the cafeteria, and bullying and sexism were commonplace in the office. Since then, the world of work has changed enormously. But has Bernd Stromberg changed too?

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Making Out
#7

Making Out

This is the last of the infamous German "Schoolgirl Report" movies. The story involves a bunch of teenagers and their teacher rehearsing "Romeo and Juliet" and discussing tales of modern love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Plötzlich fett
#8

Plötzlich fett

Self-confessed body fetishist Nick hates fat people. He puts his heart and soul into his job as the manager of a fitness temple. The lavishly endowed Eva, on the other hand, is a pastry chef in a hotel on the roof of which Nick's studio is located. A body-swap comedy for which Diana Amft and Sebastian Ströbel don fatsuits.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Weekend Rebels
#9

Weekend Rebels

Mirco von Juterczenka's novel "Wir Wochenendrebellen" is the story of a father and his ten-year-old son, who is Asperger's autistic. The boy has set his mind on finally finding his favourite football club. But his selection criteria are very specific and besides, he wants to experience all the clubs (no matter in which league they play) live in the stadium.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

The Amorous Sisters
#10

The Amorous Sisters

Comedy about some schoolgirls being taught anatomy (of the sexual nature) by the sexually frustrated Barbara Moose. In bed at nighttime the girls practice their daily lessons on each other and on any unsuspecting visitors of the night. When they're not in class they enjoy frolicking around outside (naked most of the time!) experiencing the joys of nature.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Sissi
#11

Sissi

The young Bavarian princess Elisabeth, who all call Sissi, goes with her mother and older sister Néné to Austria where Néné will be wed to an emperor named Franz Joseph, Yet unexpectedly Franz runs into Sissi while out fishing and they fall in love.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Chantal in Fairyland
#12

Chantal in Fairyland

Chantal is at the beginning of her career as an influencer when she steps through a mirror and finds herself in a fairy tale. She identifies as Sleeping Beauty. Her best friend Zeynep follows her through the mirror. Chantal’s goal, naturally, is to find a man, definitely a prince. Perhaps she will marry Prince Bosco. She already has a wedding gown, but he seems more interested in men. Her friend, Aladdin (Mido Kotaini), has a magic lamp; he rubs it, and people appear. She works to finish making a flying carpet. There is a wicked witch, Sansara, who sometimes looks old but often young. Her friend Zeynep ends up in a grave but reappears. An elderly rather fat fairy pops up occasionally. Chantal must fight a dragon.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

The Young Seducers
#13

The Young Seducers

The budding sexual urges of young women cause themselves and others trouble.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Grand Prix of Europe
#14

Grand Prix of Europe

Edda, a young mouse and the daughter of fairground operator Erwin, dreams of becoming a race car driver. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the European Grand Prix, Edda gets the opportunity to meet her idol, racing star Ed, and to help her father save his failing business. But to do so, she'll have to get behind the wheel herself.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.

Wonderfully Beautiful
#15

Wonderfully Beautiful

After two pregnancies, Sonja struggles with her body feeling and the relationship with her husband Milan. Frauke, shortly before her 60th birthday, shares this fate and feels almost invisible to her husband. Daughter Julie is working on her modeling career, but a flaw is discovered on her body again and again ...

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Frau Ella.