Stranger by the Lake (2013)
L'inconnu du lac (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Drama, Romance
- 12 Jun 2013 (France)
- Movie
Summertime. A cruising spot for men, tucked away on the shores of a lake. Franck falls in love with Michel, an attractive, potent and lethally dangerous man. Franck knows this but wants to live out his passion anyway.
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- 19 wins & 42 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Pierre Deladonchamps | ... |
Franck
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| Christophe Paou | ... |
Michel
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| Patrick d'Assumçao | ... |
Henri
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Jérôme Chappatte | ... |
Inspecteur Damroder
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Mathieu Vervisch | ... |
Eric
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Gilbert Traïna | ... |
L'homme du mardi soir
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Emmanuel Daumas | ... |
Philippe
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Sébastien Badachaoui | ... |
Le mari d'Eric
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| Gilles Guérin | ... |
L'homme à femmes
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François-Renaud Labarthe | ... |
Pascal Ramière
(as François Labarthe)
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Claude Bellelle | ... |
Un naturiste
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Slawomir Cieminski | ... |
Un naturiste
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Jean-Marie Crémier | ... |
Un naturiste
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Bernard Delavaux | ... |
Un naturiste
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Bernard German | ... |
Un naturiste
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Jean-Michel Giordano | ... |
Un naturiste
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Lucien Lerda | ... |
Un naturiste
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Patrick Marconi | ... |
Un naturiste
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Serge Morgadinho | ... |
Un naturiste
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Eric Piccolotto | ... |
Un naturiste
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Corentin Plas | ... |
Un naturiste
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Renaud Rifflart | ... |
Un naturiste
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Thomas Salles | ... |
Un naturiste
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Nicolas Guimbard | ... |
Doublure
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Joël Landaraud | ... |
Doublure
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| Alain Guiraudie | ... |
L'ami de Philippe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alain Guiraudie | ||
Written by
| Alain Guiraudie | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alejandro Arenas | ... | assistant producer |
| Sylvie Pialat | ... | producer |
| Olivier Père | ... | co-producer |
| Benoît Quainon | ... | executive producer |
| Gilles Sitbon | ... | associate producer |
Cinematography by
| Claire Mathon | ||
Editing by
| Jean-Christophe Hym | ||
Editorial Department
| Toufik Ayadi | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Christophe Bousquet | ... | colorist |
Casting By
| Stéphane Batut | ||
Art Direction by
| Roy Genty | ||
| François-Renaud Labarthe | ... | (as François Labarthe) |
| Laurent Lunetta | ||
Makeup Department
| Pierre Olivier Persin | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Quentin Laurent | ... | unit manager |
| Nicolas Leclère | ... | production manager |
| Vincent Léonard | ... | unit production manager |
| Stéphanie Theuret | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie Darfeuil | ... | first assistant director |
Sound Department
| Antoine Bailly | ... | sound: extra |
| Jeanne Delplancq | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Patrick Egreteau | ... | foley artist |
| Philippe Grivel | ... | sound |
| John Iranzo | ... | boom operator |
| Nathalie Vidal | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mathieu Bertholet | ... | first assistant camera |
| Cyril Dobinet | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ernesto Giolitti | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Roy Genty | ... | costumer |
| François-Renaud Labarthe | ... | costumer (as François Labarthe) |
Location Management
| Jérôme Nunes | ... | location scout |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Darfeuil | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Alejandro Arenas | ... | production coordinator |
| Christophe Barral | ... | production administrator |
| Flor Burgos | ... | production accountant |
| Agnès Chabot | ... | press attache |
| Serge Hayat | ... | equity provider |
| Viviane Koupogbe | ... | production assistant (as Viviane Koupgbé) |
| Celia Mahistre | ... | press attaché |
Production Companies
- Les Films du Worso
- Arte France Cinéma (co-production)
- M141 (co-production)
- Films de Force Majeure (co-production)
- Cinémage 7 (in association with)
- Soficinéma 9 (in association with)
- ARTE (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (support)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support)
Distributors
- Les Films du Losange (2013) (France) (theatrical)
- Peccadillo Pictures (2013) (United Kingdom) (subtitled)
- Strand Releasing (2013) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Teodora Film (2013) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Leopardo Filmes (2013) (Portugal)
- Alamode Film (2013) (Germany) (theatrical)
- ABC Distribution (2013) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- NDMantarraya (2013) (Mexico)
- Madman Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Cinemien (2014) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Cirko Film (2014) (Hungary) (theatrical)
- LAT-E (2014) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Alfa Pictures (2014) (Spain)
- Epicentre Films (2014) (France) (video)
- Film1 (2015) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Homescreen (2014) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty (2014) (Poland)
- The Criterion Channel (2020) (United States) (tv) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Blue Efficience (anti-piracy)
- Cannes Film Festival (festival)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Franck, a fit gay man, seeks love at a lakeside gay cruising beach. Among the mostly pudgy nude sunbathers, he befriends Henri, a depressed middle-aged bi-sexual who enjoys the quiet but accepts Franck's company. When Michel appears, Franck finally spots a man he'd like to know sexually. Unfortunately, he also spots him drowning his gay lover but opts not to tell anyone in order to consider having a relationship with this handsome yet remorseless killer. Written by statmanjeff |
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| Taglines | Best Director, Un Certain Regard at Cannes See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | All the sound in the film - the wind, the trees and the water - was naturally recorded on location. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cannes Film Festival 2013 (2013). See more » |
| Quotes |
Henri:
Will you drown him, too, when you're fed up? See more » |