Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000)
Gouttes d'eau sur pierres brûlantes (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 22min
- Comedy, Drama
- 15 Mar 2000 (France)
- Movie
In 1970s Germany, a 50-year-old businessman falls in love with a 20-year-old man.
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- 2 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Bernard Giraudeau | ... |
Léopold
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| Malik Zidi | ... |
Franz
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| Ludivine Sagnier | ... |
Anna / Franz's ex-fiancée
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| Anna Thomson | ... |
Véra / Léopold's ex-lover
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Directed by
| François Ozon | ||
Written by
| Rainer Werner Fassbinder | ... | (play "Tropfen auf heisse Steine") |
| François Ozon | ... | () |
Produced by
| Olivier Delbosc | ... | producer: Fidélité Productions |
| Christine Gozlan | ... | producer: Les Films Alain Sarde |
| Kenzô Horikoshi | ... | producer: Euro Space Inc |
| Marc Missonnier | ... | producer: Fidélité Productions |
| Alain Sarde | ... | producer: Les Films Alain Sarde |
Cinematography by
| Jeanne Lapoirie | ||
Editing by
| Laurence Bawedin | ||
| Claudine Bouché | ||
Editorial Department
| Christian Dutac | ... | color timer: LTC |
| Jean-Noël Duval | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Antoinette Boulat | ||
Production Design by
| Arnaud de Moleron | ||
Set Decoration by
| Valérie Chemain | ||
Costume Design by
| Pascaline Chavanne | ||
Makeup Department
| Agathe Dupuis | ... | key hair stylist |
| Gill Robillard | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Ivan Desrue | ... | unit manager |
| Mélanie Karlin | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Karine Raphaël | ... | trainee unit manager |
| Pierre Wallon | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Hubert Barbin | ... | first assistant director |
| Cyril Duval | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Olivier Breban | ... | upholsterer |
| Valérie Chemain | ... | set decorator |
| Laurent Coutellier | ... | property master |
| Nicolas Doyon | ... | construction coordinator |
| Emmanuel Goux | ... | painter |
| Antonio Grassi | ... | carpenter |
| Christophe Hervé | ... | painter |
| Jean Lepicard | ... | carpenter |
| Norbert Luchessi | ... | carpenter |
| Emmanuel Marais | ... | trainee decorator |
| Franck Miniconi | ... | head painter |
| Laurent Moizo | ... | trainee painter |
| Claude Orceau | ... | carpenter |
| Etienne Rohde | ... | first assistant decorator (as Étienne Rohde) |
| Pierre-André Roussotte | ... | painter |
| Serge Royo | ... | carpenter |
| Pierre Tejero | ... | carpenter |
Sound Department
| Charles Autrand | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist |
| André Cappello | ... | post production sound |
| Eric Devulder | ... | sound engineer |
| Benoît Hillebrant | ... | sound editor |
| Jean-Pierre Laforce | ... | sound mixer |
| Stephane Lioret | ... | boom operator |
| Benjamin Viau | ... | sound recordist |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Pierre Bonnet | ... | chief electrician (as Pierre Bonnet) |
| Pierre Bonnet | ... | gaffer |
| Aurélien Gerbault | ... | trainee electrician |
| Mounia Lamrani | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Moireau | ... | still photographer |
| Benoît Rizzotti | ... | second assistant camera |
| Hervé Rousset | ... | key grip |
| Christophe Sournac | ... | electrician |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Emma Lebail | ... | costumer (as Emma LeBail) |
Location Management
| Pierre Grippon | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Susi Dorée | ... | musician |
| Günter Loose | ... | composer: additional music |
| Czech Philharmonic | ... | musician (as Ceská Filharmonie) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Agathe Grau | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Valerie Arbib | ... | production secretary (as Valérie Arbib) |
| Fabienne Beaudeau | ... | production administrator |
| Sébastien Charles | ... | choreographer |
Thanks
| Frédéric André | ... | thanks: TSF |
| Dominique Besnehard | ... | thanks |
| Nicolas Bérard | ... | thanks: Kodack |
| Brahim Chioua | ... | thanks |
| Didier de Keyser | ... | thanks: LTC |
| Thierry de Segonzac | ... | thanks: TSF |
| Sylvain Frydman | ... | thanks: TSF |
| Danièle Gain | ... | thanks (as Danielle Gain) |
| Françoise Hardy | ... | thanks |
| Juliane Lorenz | ... | thanks (as Julianne Lorenz) |
| Isabelle Peyrefitte | ... | thanks |
| Marcia Romano | ... | thanks |
| Katharina von Bismarck | ... | thanks: L'Arche Editeur |
Production Companies
- Fidélité Productions (presents)
- Les Films Alain Sarde (presents)
- Euro Space (co-production)
- Studio Images 6 (with the participation of)
Distributors
- Haut et Court (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Film Office (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Altered Innocence (2022) (United States) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Intercinema Art Agency (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Key Films (2001) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Seville Pictures (2000) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Slovenska Kinoteka (2003) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
- Accent Film Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Asociace Ceských Filmových Klubu (ACFK) (Czechia)
- Cinemien (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Homescreen (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Primer Plano Film Group (Argentina)
- Seville Pictures (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment (TVE) (Argentina) (video)
- Zeitgeist Films (2000) (United States) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Kodak (thanks)
- Laboratoires Franay Tirages Cinematographiques (LTC) (thanks)
- Rubini & Associés (thanks)
- TSF (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on a play written by famous film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder when he was only 19. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Peter von Kant (2022). See more » |
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