Water Drops on Burning Rocks

(2000)

★ 6.4 IMDb · 136 votes

Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

Year: 2000

Runtime: 86 мин

Country: France, Japan

Director: Франсуа Озон

Cast: Bernard Giraudeau, Малик Зиди, Людивин Санье, Anna Thomson

Plot

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.

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, Franz 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 Franz threatens to leave. Whilst Léopold is away, Franz 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.