American movies are rankly, unforgivably unsexy right now. Moreover, those who are truly into just seeing some sex can skulk into the part of the video store that's behind the curtain. Thus, there's no real pressure to make films hotter than, say, the throbbing uncontrollable passion of Richard Gere looking sideways in the general direction of Winona Ryder. The acrid couplings and quadruplings all take place in Leopold's apartment, with no outside world seen, during the course of a year. The natural pressure of this film, a play without exteriors, adds to the keen, bitter comedy.
Farce is built to reinforce monogamy.
This anti-farce supposes that anyone who has power in an emotional relationship will abuse it. Franz is demoted from attractive pickup to male hausfrau , waiting for the grumpy Leopold to deign to show up. Anna, who originally comes to retrieve her boyfriend, decides to stay when she sees how swank Leopold's place is. Water Drops on Burning Rocks is sexy, but it's also a sensitive, graceful and outrageous little party. 2000 Metro Publishing Inc. MetroActive is affiliated with the Boulevards Network .