Exotic, erotic and explicit, Alain Guiraudie’s drama has picked up accolades from festivals around the world. During the summer, on the edge of a lake in rural France several male bathers, mostly naturists and gay, enjoy the summer heat. The woods around it play host to various encounters. One of the men, Franck, witnesses a murder. Fearful, he also finds himself dangerously drawn to the culprit. Beautifully shot, Stranger by the Lake is a seductive thriller.
