The Marriage of Maria Braun PosterFassbinder's classic, The Marriage of Maria Braun succeeds at being that rare film that excels at both playing to a discerning critical audience as well as the less analytical mainstream. More focused than many of the films directed by German directors of the time, Fassbinder seduces his audience while never undermining their intelligence. A perfect blend of wittiness and undisguised implication, Maria Braun is a delight.