# Stranger by the Lake (2013)

> At a secluded gay cruising beach, a man's pursuit of an irresistible stranger becomes an unnervingly intimate encounter with danger.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/109986

## Facts

- Runtime: 100 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Alain Guiraudie
- Cast: Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch, Gilbert Traïna, Emmanuel Daumas, Sébastien Badachaoui
- TMDB rating: 6.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2852458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: erotic, austere, darkly humorous, arthouse movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A chilling exploration of desire and danger unfolds by the water's edge.

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