Prestige Sleaze: Stranger by the Lake
June 13 - 23, 2024
At a cruising spot near a lake, Franck falls in love with Michael, a handsome and lethally dangerous man. Even though Franck is aware of this, he chooses to follow his passion.
In a secluded lakeside cruising spot, Franck becomes captivated by Michel, despite witnessing him commit murder. Drawn to Michel's dangerous allure, Franck navigates a world of desire and danger, where secrets and lust intertwine. As their forbidden romance deepens, Franck must confront the chilling reality of his lover's dark side.
- Original Language Title: L’Inconnu du Lac
- Director: Alain Guiraudie
- Principal Cast: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d’Assumaço
- Country: France
- Year: 2013
- Running Time: 97 min.
- Producer: Sylvie Pialat, Benoit Quainon
- Screenplay: Alain Guiraudie
- Cinematographers: Claire Mathon
- Editors: Jean-Christophe Hym
- Website: http://www.filmsdulosange.fr/en/film/198/stranger-by-the-lake
- Awards: Cannes Film Festival 2013 (Un Certain Regard: Directing Prize, Queer Palm)
- Filmography: The King of Escape (2009) Time Has Come (2005) No Rest for the Brave (2003) That Old Dream that Moves (2001) Sunshine for the Scoundrels (2000)
- Language: French
- US Distributor: Strand Releasing
- International Sales: Les Films du Losange