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Stranger by the Lake

NR1h 40m2013Alain Guiraudie
IMDb: 6.9/10Rotten: 94%Metacritic: 82/100
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Franck 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.

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LakeDrowningDetectiveCruisingInvestigationLoveMurderLonelinessMale HomosexualitySkinny Dipping

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What is Stranger by the Lake (2013) about?

Franck 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 stars in Stranger by the Lake?

Stranger by the Lake stars Pierre Deladonchamps (Franck), Christophe Paou (Michel), Patrick d'Assumçao (Henri), Jérôme Chappatte (Inspector Damroder), Mathieu Vervisch (Éric). The film was directed by Alain Guiraudie.

How long is Stranger by the Lake?

Stranger by the Lake has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2013. It is rated NR.

Is Stranger by the Lake worth watching?

Stranger by the Lake holds an IMDb rating of 6.9/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Drama, Thriller, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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