Gouttes deau sur pierres brulantes 1999

Stars: Bernard Giraudeau, Malik Zidi, Ludivine Sagnier

Release Date: 6 October 2000 (UK)

Alternative name: Gotas que caen sobre rocas calientes

Country: France

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Description: Germany in the 1970s. Whilst waiting for his girlfriend, a young student, Franz, allows himself to be picked up by 50-year old businessman, LГ©opold. In his apartment, LГ©opold provokes Franz into revealing his homosexual experiences and soon manages to seduce him. Six months later, Frantz has moved in with LГ©opold 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 LГ©opold is away, Frantz is visited by his former girlfriend, Anna, and their romance is soon rekindled. Before the two lovers can escape, LГ©opold returns and his charms persuade Anna to stay. LГ©opold's ex-lover Vera then makes an unexpected appearance and the menagerie is complete...