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Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000)
Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes (original title)

18 90 min  -  Comedy | Drama | Romance  -   15 March 2000 (France)
6.9
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In the 70s Germany, a 50 year old businessman falls in love with a 20 year old boy.

Director:

François Ozon

Writers:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder (play), François Ozon

Stars:

Bernard Giraudeau, Malik Zidi and Ludivine Sagnier
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Bernard Giraudeau Bernard Giraudeau ...
Léopold
Malik Zidi Malik Zidi ...
Franz
Ludivine Sagnier ...
Anna
Anna Levine Anna Levine ...
Véra (as Anna Thomson)
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Storyline

Germany in the 1970s. Whilst waiting for his girlfriend, a young student, Franz, allows himself to be picked up by 50-year old businessman, Léopold. In his apartment, Léopold provokes Franz into revealing his homosexual experiences and soon manages to seduce him. Six months later, Frantz has moved in with Léopold and they appear to live as an ordinary married couple. The strain is beginning to show, however, and after a row Frantz threatens to leave. Whilst Léopold is away, Frantz is visited by his former girlfriend, Anna, and their romance is soon rekindled. Before the two lovers can escape, Léopold returns and his charms persuade Anna to stay. Léopold's ex-lover Vera then makes an unexpected appearance and the menagerie is complete... Written by waomdb.blogspot.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Businessman | Love | Homosexual | 1970s | Divorce  | See more »

Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Country:

France

Language:

French | German

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Gotas que caen sobre rocas calientes See more »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$10,617 (USA) (16 July 2000) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$100,961 (USA) (1 October 2000)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Fidélité Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde, Euro Space See more »
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Technical Specs

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

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

Soundtracks

"Requiem - Dies Irae"
(Giuseppe Verdi (as Verdi))
(P) Bruton Classical BC C35
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