Water Drops on Burning Rocks

Original title: Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes

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6.7/10

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Bernard Giraudeau, Anna Thomson, Ludivine Sagnier, and Malik Zidi in Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000)

Germany in the 70s. Leopold, a 50 year old businessman, meets Franz, who is 19. He invites him back to his place. A love affair begins. One day, something of little importance leads to a difference of opinion. And from this moment on, there's no such thing as "we" anymore.

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Comedy Drama Romance

In 1970s Germany, a 50-year-old businessman falls in love with a 20-year-old man.In 1970s Germany, a 50-year-old businessman falls in love with a 20-year-old man.In 1970s Germany, a 50-year-old businessman falls in love with a 20-year-old man.

Director
- François Ozon
Writers
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- François Ozon
Stars

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IMDb RATING

6.7/10

YOUR RATING

Director
- François Ozon
Writers
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- François Ozon
Stars

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 2 nominations

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Trivia
Based on a play written by famous film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder when he was only 19.

Connections
Referenced in Peter von Kant (2022)

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Performed by Françoise Hardy
Written by Martin Böttcher (as M. Boetter) / Fred Weyrich (as F. Veyrich)
© Ungernam Productions
Avec l'aimable autorisation de Ungernam Productions
(P) Virgin
Avec l'aimable autorisation de Virgin France

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Deutsch et Francais- ACHTUNG BEBE!

And I thought 8 Women was a masterpiece..

Francois Ozon is a filmmaker who is on the high road to immortality. I saw this film late one night when I couldn't sleep and it was the single most enthralling movie-watching experience I've had in that condition. Pourqois?

Three reasons: 1. The gorgeous cinematography. While it was mostly static edited shots, they were Kubrick-accurate (angled impeccably) & the color was so lush I was literally remarking aloud- "Ozon is a master". 2. The gorgeous actors. Only 4 stars in this film, and they are all excellent. Their faces are endlessly fascinating, and I do not have words to describe their beautiful bodies. (J'adore Sagnier Sagnier Sagnier!) 3. The gorgeous story. This film has it all-emotion, sex and death. Everything a successful film should have. But what I say can't come close to the experience. "Water Dropping" should drop your jaw.