Stranger by the Lake
L'Inconnu du lac
Synopsis
Franck 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-18
Top Cast
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Pierre Deladonchamps
Franck
Christophe Paou
Michel
Patrick d'Assumçao
Henri
Jérôme Chappatte
Inspector Damroder
Mathieu Vervisch
Éric
Gilbert Traïna
Tuesday Night Man
Emmanuel Daumas
Philippe
Sébastien Badachaoui
Eric's Boyfriend
Gilles Guérin
Ladies' Man
François-Renaud Labarthe
Pascal Ramière
Claude Bellelle
The Naturist
Slawomir Cieminski
The Naturist
Jean-Marie Crémier
The Naturist
Bernard Delavaux
The Naturist
Bernard German
The Naturist
Jean-Michel Giordano
The Naturist
Lucien Lerda
The Naturist
Patrick Marconi
The Naturist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 109 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 24, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
May 13, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.86x
-$200K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Guiraudie
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Guiraudie
- Original Title
- L'Inconnu du lac
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $1.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.2M
- Production Studios
- Les films du Worso, ARTE France Cinéma, Films de Force Majeure, M141
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Guiraudie
Alain Guiraudie
Claire Mathon
Jean-Christophe Hym
Sylvie Pialat, Benoît Quainon
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Christophe Hym
Editor
Alain Guiraudie
Director
Alain Guiraudie
Screenplay
Claire Mathon
Director of Photography
Sylvie Pialat
Producer
Benoît Quainon
Producer
Roy Genty
Costume Design
François-Renaud Labarthe
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stranger by the Lake
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What is Stranger by the Lake about?
Franck 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.
Who directed Stranger by the Lake?
Stranger by the Lake was directed by Alain Guiraudie.
Who stars in Stranger by the Lake?
The principal cast of Stranger by the Lake includes Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch.
When was Stranger by the Lake released and how long is it?
Stranger by the Lake was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of Stranger by the Lake?
Stranger by the Lake had a reported production budget of $1.4M and grossed $1.2M at the worldwide box office (0.86 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Stranger by the Lake?
Stranger by the Lake holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).