Stranger By The Lake Page #2

Synopsis: Franck, a fit gay man, seeks love at a lakeside gay cruising beach. Among the mostly pudgy nude sunbathers, he befriends Henri, a depressed middle-aged bi-sexual who enjoys the quiet but accepts Franck's company. When Michel appears, Franck finally spots a man he'd like to know sexually. Unfortunately, he also spots him drowning his gay lover but opts not to tell anyone in order to consider having a relationship with this handsome yet remorseless killer.
Director(s): Alain Guiraudie
Production: Strand Releasing
  18 wins & 38 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.8
Metacritic:
82
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
100 min
Website
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If I tried talking to people,

they'd think I was weird.

At cruising spots, at least

you can talk to strangers.

But I don't cruise.

What do you do now

that you're single?

For what?

For sex.

I do without it.

At your age?

What's age got to do with it?

I dunno.

Looks like he's not coming.

Want to go for a drink?

Not tonight.

I'd love to, but it's a bad time.

I can't.

Hey.

Did you stay out late?

And you?

I went home to bed.

Hey.

Hello.

Coming to happy hour?

Probably.

- Later.

- Bye.

Good evening.

Good evening.

Can I share your towel?

Did you come alone today?

What do you mean?

Without your boyfriend?

What boyfriend?

The guy you're always with.

We're not together.

Really? I thought you were.

We barely know each other.

I'm surprised, you

seem happy together.

And what'd you do with yours?

He's not really my

boyfriend either.

He seemed hooked the other day.

It's just a casual thing.

Nothing serious.

What if he sees us?

He won't.

You're a good kisser.

That's not all I'm good at.

Kiss me. I'm gonna come.

I have to go.

Want me to get you off?

See you soon, I hope.

I'd like to stay a bit.

It'll be dark soon.

Aren't you done here?

Not even one drink?

No, I swear. See you tomorrow?

Is that your car?

Yes, why?

No reason.

It's been ages since

I've seen a Renault 25.

They were discontinued.

I don't know why.

And it was a good car, too.

I'm very happy with mine anyway.

Well, see you tomorrow.

What's your name?

Michel.

And yours?

Franck.

Hello.

- Hey.

- What's up?

Keep walking.

He's taken.

- C'mon, he said hi.

- It's how he said it.

How should one say hi?

I know you local queers. You'd

screw the planet if you could.

- Well, this is a cruising spot.

- No, it's not.

Over there, yes, but not here.

Where's the line?

At those trees.

Where'd you meet anyway?

- What?

- I don't know him...

He pulled that crap last week.

He was alone,

and he came over just

to ask me not to stare.

He said he was taken,

and that I should stay

with my boyfriend.

What boyfriend?

He must've seen me with

the same man a few times.

Maybe now he thinks I'm with you.

You OK?

I can't wait to get back to work.

At least it keeps my mind busy.

I stay active, on

my feet, focused...

Here I just think all day.

I haven't seen the swimmer today.

He'll be here.

So it's official? You two are...

I think I'm falling in love.

Great!

Is that what's eating you?

Right. I'm off.

See you.

Have fun.

I couldn't wait to see you.

Me, too. Come on.

I want you to f*** me.

Mind if I don't use a condom?

Be gentle.

Kiss me.

Come here.

Why won't you sleep at my place?

Because I have my life.

We can have great sex without

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Alain Guiraudie

Alain Guiraudie (French: [giʁodi]; born 15 July 1964) is a French film director and screenwriter. He has directed ten mostly LGBT-related films since 1990. He is openly gay. more…

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