Water Drops on Burning Rocks
“Based on the first full-length play by R.W. Fassbender.”
DramaRomanceComedy
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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A steamy, witty, and occasionally melancholic exploration of desire and identity. This dialogue-driven drama feels like a smoky, late-night conversation in a European cafe, exploring complicated relationships with a quirky, character-focused lens.
wittymelancholicsteamyquirkysteadyEuropean arthousecharacter-drivendialogue-heavysexualityidentityrelationshipsmidlife crisis
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