Movie

Stranger by the Lake

★ 6.3(468)20131h 40m

Stranger by the Lake is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and maxdome Store in Austria. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

Where to watch Stranger by the Lake

🇦🇹 Austria

Good to know

Director: Alain Guiraudie
Release date: 2013-06-12
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: French
Box office: $1,200,000
Budget: $1,400,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les films du Worso

Stranger by the Lake — trailer

About Stranger by the Lake

Stranger by the Lake is a 2013 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Alain Guiraudie, starring Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou and Patrick d'Assumçao. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.3/10 from 468 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Stranger by the Lake in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

lakedrowningdetectivecruisinginvestigationlovemurderlonelinessmale homosexualityskinny dippingsummerswimmingsexual desirestrangerlgbt

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Stranger by the Lake in Austria?+

In Austria, Stranger by the Lake is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and maxdome Store. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Stranger by the Lake on Netflix?+

Stranger by the Lake is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is Stranger by the Lake?+

Stranger by the Lake has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in Stranger by the Lake?+

Stranger by the Lake stars Pierre Deladonchamps, Christophe Paou, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte and Mathieu Vervisch.

When did Stranger by the Lake come out?+

Stranger by the Lake is a 2013 movie directed by Alain Guiraudie.

What genre is Stranger by the Lake?+

Stranger by the Lake is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Stranger by the Lake?+

Stranger by the Lake was directed by Alain Guiraudie.