# Water Drops on Burning Rocks (2000)

> A volatile four-person entanglement exposes how seduction, dependency, and sexual identity can turn domestic romance into a contest for control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7126

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy
- Director: François Ozon
- Cast: Bernard Giraudeau, Malik Zidi, Ludivine Sagnier, Anna Thomson
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0211387/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: provocative, claustrophobic, witty, arthouse movie night, queer cinema viewing

## Synopsis

A provocative exploration of love and identity unfolds in a complex web of relationships.

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