Stranger by the Lake
L'Inconnu du lac
2013 · 1h 40m · Drama, Thriller · France · Rated 18 (GB)
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.
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Alain Guiraudie6.2Smart score
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