Stranger by the Lake

Name: Stranger by the Lake
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: 2013-06-12
Duration: 1 h 40 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch

2013·Movie·NR·100 min·★ 6.3(468)

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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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Can I watch Stranger by the Lake in United States? Yes — you can stream Stranger by the Lake in United States on Metrograph, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home.

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Germany	filmfriend	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
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Brazil	Globoplay, Telecine Amazon Channel, Reserva Imovision Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store

About Stranger by the Lake

Stranger by the Lake is a 2013 French-language drama and thriller film directed by Alain Guiraudie. The cast is led by Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao. It has a runtime of 1h 40m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Metrograph, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, Kanopy.

Stranger by the Lake was produced by Les films du Worso, ARTE France Cinéma, and Films de Force Majeure and made in France. It was released on June 12, 2013, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.

Director: Alain Guiraudie
Writers: Alain Guiraudie
Release date: June 12, 2013
OTT release: May 13, 2014
Original language: French
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: France
Budget: $1 million
Box office: $1 million
Production: Les films du Worso, ARTE France Cinéma, Films de Force Majeure

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Stranger by the Lake cast & crew

Stranger by the Lake was directed by Alain Guiraudie and written by Alain Guiraudie.

The cast features Pierre Deladonchamps as Franck, Christophe Paou as Michel, Patrick d'Assumçao as Henri, Jérôme Chappatte as Inspector Damroder, Mathieu Vervisch as Éric, and Gilbert Traïna as Tuesday Night Man.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Claire Mathon and it was produced by Sylvie Pialat and Benoît Quainon.

Is Stranger by the Lake worth watching?

Stranger by the Lake holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 468 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 40m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama and thriller, Stranger by the Lake is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Stranger by the Lake

In United States, you can stream Stranger by the Lake on Metrograph, Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on May 13, 2014.

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