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Water Drops on Burning Rocks

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

2000 · 1 h 22 min
Directed by François Ozon
ComedyDramaRomance

Cast

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Plot

In 1970s Germany, a 50-year-old man seduces a young man, and their relationship turns into a power game.

Sinekatalog’s take

François Ozon's adaptation of a Fassbinder play is stylised and cruel, a black comedy of manners.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (7,357 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.