By the Lake
Synopsis
Luce is a Black loner from the city whose hard past makes them distrust the future. Reina is a White firecracker from Appalachia who has never heard a ‘no’ she couldn’t sway. While Luce shoots up in an abandoned warehouse, Reina pops pills at home. Both OD. Luce and Reina’s paths intersect for one day in rehab – Reina’s first and Luce’s last. While Reina sneaks pills in, Luce tries to shut her ex out. As Reina tries to suss out the lay of the land, she finds on Luce by the lake. Luce warns Reina about routine drug tests while Reina warns Luce about chasing the wrong girl. That night, Reina faces the battle to get clean. The next morning, leaving rehab, Luce faces a new one: the battle to stay clean.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alex Dauphin
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Dauphin
- Original Title
- By the Lake
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 25m
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Frequently Asked Questions About By the Lake
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What is By the Lake about?
Luce is a Black loner from the city whose hard past makes them distrust the future. Reina is a White firecracker from Appalachia who has never heard a ‘no’ she couldn’t sway. While Luce shoots up in an abandoned warehouse, Reina pops pills at home. Both OD. Luce and Reina’s paths intersect for one day in rehab – Reina’s first and Luce’s last. While Reina sneaks pills in, Luce tries to shut her ex out. As Reina tries to suss out the lay of the land, she finds on Luce by the lake. Luce warns Reina about routine drug tests while Reina warns Luce about chasing the wrong girl. That night, Reina faces the battle to get clean. The next morning, leaving rehab, Luce faces a new one: the battle to stay clean.
Who directed By the Lake?
By the Lake was directed by Alex Dauphin.
Who stars in By the Lake?
The principal cast of By the Lake includes Sable Williams, Anissa Matlock, Lisa Shatterly Boyd, Sarafina King, Kellen Boyle.
When was By the Lake released and how long is it?
By the Lake was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 25m.