Water Drops on Burning Rocks
Water Drops on Burning Rocks

Movie·2000·1h 26m

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

Based on the first full-length play by R.W. Fassbender.

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

Original title: Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes

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.

Written By

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Producer

Marc Missonnier, Alain Sarde

Cinematography

Jeanne Lapoirie

Editor

Claudine Bouché

Themes

sexual identitytranssexualitysexuality1970sex-girlfriendbisexualitybased on play or musicalmale homosexualityolder man younger man relationshipgay themehuis clos

Production House

Fidélité Productions
Les Films Alain Sarde
Eurospace

Audience Score

64%

130 votes

Skip12%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection22%

Where to watch

Region: AT

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// cast

Cast

Bernard Giraudeau

Bernard Giraudeau

Léopold

Malik Zidi

Malik Zidi

Franz

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Anna

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Véra

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Crew

Jeanne Lapoirie

Jeanne Lapoirie

Director of Photography

Marc Missonnier

Marc Missonnier

Producer

Alain Sarde

Alain Sarde

Producer

Claudine Bouché

Editor

Christine Gozlan

Christine Gozlan

Producer

Laurence Bawedin

Editor

François Ozon

François Ozon

Screenplay, Director

Olivier Delbosc

Olivier Delbosc

Producer

Kenzo Horikoshi

Kenzo Horikoshi

Producer

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer

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