La lumière du lac
Synopsis
An urban gigolo on the run from a mobster hides out at the remote cabin of a female novelist in this plodding romantic drama. Her neighbors include an elderly man with a penchant for growing sunflowers and an unhappy neighbor girl with emotional problems. Love blossoms for the unlikely couple who somehow realize their liaison is doomed to failure.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Nicole Garcia
Carlotta
Wadeck Stanczak
Marco
Francesca Prandi
Miranda
Jean-Louis Barrault
Le vieux
Madeleine Renaud
La grand-mère
Luc Lavandier
Michel
Valérie Tolédano
Lucia / Anne
Solenn Jarniou
Elisa
Anne Alvaro
Mme Pallaci
Sabine Frugier
La concierge de l'hôtel
Patrick Palmero
Le présentateur de la fête
Farid Chaouche
Un garde du corps
Charli Beléteau
Un garde du corps
Frédéric Fresson
Un garde du corps
Nils Tavernier
Tatiano
Guy Roulet
Le journaliste
Marc Bertolini
Giorgio
Maura Misiti
Isabelle
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesca Comencini
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesca Comencini, Stéphane Didier-Lambert
- Original Title
- La lumière du lac
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Erato Films, Canal+
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesca Comencini
Francesca Comencini, Stéphane Didier-Lambert
Denis Lenoir
Agnès Guillemot
Claude Abeille, Daniel Toscan du Plantier
Department Leadership Roster
Denis Lenoir
Director of Photography
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Valérie Grall
Production Design
Claude Abeille
Producer
Francesca Comencini
Writer
Stéphane Didier-Lambert
Writer
Francesca Comencini
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for La lumière du lac.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring La lumière du lac.
list13
More Like La lumière du lac
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About La lumière du lac
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La lumière du lac about?
An urban gigolo on the run from a mobster hides out at the remote cabin of a female novelist in this plodding romantic drama. Her neighbors include an elderly man with a penchant for growing sunflowers and an unhappy neighbor girl with emotional problems. Love blossoms for the unlikely couple who somehow realize their liaison is doomed to failure.
Who directed La lumière du lac?
La lumière du lac was directed by Francesca Comencini.
Who stars in La lumière du lac?
The principal cast of La lumière du lac includes Nicole Garcia, Wadeck Stanczak, Francesca Prandi, Jean-Louis Barrault, Madeleine Renaud.
When was La lumière du lac released and how long is it?
La lumière du lac was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.