Stranger by the Lake Movie (2013): Where to watch and stream online

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Stranger by the Lake

2013, Movie, 1h 40min

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.

Country: France

Director:

Alain Guiraudie

Cast:

Alain Guiraudie,

François-Renaud Labarthe,

Patrick d'Assumçao,

Pierre Deladonchamps

Reviews

Critic Ben Kenigsberg

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This psychosexual dance forms the crux of Stranger By The Lake, and the film’s circumscribed scope is simultaneously its most intriguing...factor.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Michal Oleszczyk

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Guiraudie's directorial assurance is stunning: the entire movie is a master class in audiovisual storytelling...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Liz Beardsworth

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Adding to the film’s hypnotic, woozy feel...is Claire Mathon’s stunning cinematography...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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....a stunning, confrontationally explicit psychological drama set at a French lakeside cruising spot for gay men.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Thomas Spejlborg Sejersen

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...en sjældent nervepirrende thriller.

Read full review at Soundvenue

Critic Niels Roe

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Visuelt er filmen flot og meget stramt komponeret. De rolige naturomgivelser fungerer som perfekt modvægt til de stundesløse og søgende karakterer.

Read full review at Cinemazone

Frequently asked questions

What is Stranger by the Lake about? Toggle content

Franck, a young man, spends his summer days at a secluded cruising spot near a lake where he becomes infatuated with the handsome Michel, who is hiding a dark secret behind his charming facade while Henri, a lonely older man observes from afar. As a series of mysterious events unfolds, Franck finds himself entangled in Michel's dangerous web of lies and violence, but he cannot resist his attraction despite the ominous signs. Will Franck survive the summer, or will he become the next victim of Michel's deadly charm?

Where can I stream Stranger by the Lake? Toggle content

You can stream Stranger by the Lake on: Mubi The Criterion Channel Amazon Store Fandango at Home

What movies are similar to Stranger by the Lake? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Stranger by the Lake include Prisoners, The Discovery, The Town, Recoil, The Darkest Minds, Coherence.

When was Stranger by the Lake released in theaters? Toggle content

Stranger by the Lake was released in theaters on December 20, 2013.

When was Stranger by the Lake released for streaming? Toggle content

Stranger by the Lake was released for streaming on May 13, 2014.