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Water Drops on Burning Rocks

MOVIE • 2000

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

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

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.

TMDB ★ 3.2/5Votes: 139
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DramaRomanceComedy

Top Cast

Bernard Giraudeau

Bernard Giraudeau

Léopold

Malik Zidi

Malik Zidi

Franz

Ludivine Sagnier

Ludivine Sagnier

Anna

Anna Thomson

Anna Thomson

Véra

Olivier Delbosc

Olivier Delbosc

Producer

Christine Gozlan

Christine Gozlan

Producer

Kenzo Horikoshi

Kenzo Horikoshi

Producer

Marc Missonnier

Marc Missonnier

Producer

Alain Sarde

Alain Sarde

Producer

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Laurence Bawedin

Editor

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Claudine Bouché

Editor

Jeanne Lapoirie

Jeanne Lapoirie

Director of Photography

François Ozon

François Ozon

Screenplay

Pascaline Chavanne

Pascaline Chavanne

Costume Design

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Film

Status

Released

Release

March 15, 2000

Runtime

86 min

Language

French

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Origin

France

Budget

N/A

Revenue

$87,313