Stranger by the Lake (2013)
Frank spends his summer days hopelessly searching for companionship at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love.
Director: Alain Guiraudie
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: June 12, 2013
Cast
- Pierre Deladonchamps - Franck
- Christophe Paou - Michel
- Patrick d'Assumçao - Henri
- Jérôme Chappatte - Inspector Damroder
- Mathieu Vervisch - Éric
- Gilbert Traïna - Tuesday Night Man
- Emmanuel Daumas - Philippe
- Sébastien Badachaoui - Eric's Boyfriend
- Gilles Guérin - Ladies' Man
- François-Renaud Labarthe - Pascal Ramière
Screenplay
- Alain Guiraudie (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Claire Mathon
Editing: Jean-Christophe Hym
Production: Les films du Worso, ARTE France Cinéma, Films de Force Majeure, M141
Country: France
Language: Français
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle
Keywords
lake, drowning, detective, cruising, investigation, love, murder, loneliness, male homosexuality, skinny dipping, summer, swimming, sexual desire, stranger, lgbt
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stranger by the Lake about?
- Frank spends his summer days hopelessly searching for companionship at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love.
- Who directed Stranger by the Lake?
- Stranger by the Lake was directed by Alain Guiraudie.
- Who stars in Stranger by the Lake?
- Stranger by the Lake stars Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch, Gilbert Traïna.
- How long is Stranger by the Lake?
- Stranger by the Lake has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Stranger by the Lake?
- Stranger by the Lake is a Drama, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Stranger by the Lake?
- Stranger by the Lake had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Stranger by the Lake gross?
- Stranger by the Lake grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was Stranger by the Lake produced?
- Stranger by the Lake was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Stranger by the Lake?
- The themes of Stranger by the Lake include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle.