Water Drops on Burning Rocks
2000 · Movie · 1h 26m
DramaRomanceComedy
"Based on the first full-length play by R.W. Fassbender."
Overview
In 1970s Germany, Léopold, a 50-year-old businessman, picks up and seduces 20-year-old Franz, who swiftly moves into his apartment. The dynamic between them intensifies with the sudden arrival of their ex-girlfriends.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
75%
Metacritic
73/100
Key crew
- François OzonScreenplay
- François OzonDirector
- Rainer Werner FassbinderWriter
Cast
- Bernard GiraudeauLéopold
- Malik ZidiFranz
- Ludivine SagnierAnna
- Anna ThomsonVéra
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Themes
sexual identitytranssexualitysexuality1970sex-girlfriendbisexualitybased on play or musicalmale homosexualityolder man younger man relationshipgay themehuis clos