Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Water Drops on Burning Rocks end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks scary?

Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Water Drops on Burning Rocks

Name: Water Drops on Burning Rocks
Genre: Drama, Romance, Comedy
Released: 2000
Duration: 86 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Bernard Giraudeau, Malik Zidi, Ludivine Sagnier, Anna Thomson

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

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by Fidélité Productions, Les Films Alain Sarde

200086 min6.4 / 10

A chamber-piece exploration of desire, power, and sexual identity set in 1970s Germany, where a seduction spirals into emotional and psychological complexity when the past intrudes.

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.

Clusters

Fantasy Versus Reality Toxic Romance Stories Houses and Dwellings Gender and Sexual Identity Exes and Divorced Couples

Genres

Drama Romance Comedy

Keywords

Sexual Identity Transsexuality Sexuality 1970s Ex-girlfriend Bisexuality Based On Play Or Musical Male Homosexuality Older Man Younger Man Relationship Gay Theme Huis Clos

Questions people ask

Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does Water Drops on Burning Rocks end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Water Drops on Burning Rocks easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.