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Quick Info

Rating

6.4/10

Release2000

Runtime1h 26m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

Revenue$87,313

Production

Fidélité Productions

Les Films Alain Sarde

Eurospace

Movie

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

2000

1h 26m

6.4

Drama

Romance

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

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