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Stranger by the Lake

Thriller & Mystery • LGBT, Mystery, Thriller, UR, 21-Feb-2014

Alain Guiraudie’s acclaimed mystery-thriller is set in a gay cruising ground in Southern France. The appearance of a handsome stranger stirs the passions of a young man, whose obsession continues even after the new arrival appears to have committed a violent crime. It’s a fascinating mix of thriller, comedy, explicit sex and escalating terror, and won two awards at the Cannes Film Festival.

Tags
Homicide, Gay (male)
Cast
Pierre Deladonchamps Franck
Christophe Paou Michel
Jerôme Chappatte Inspector Damroder
Matthieu Vervisch Eric
Crew
Alain Guiraudie director

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