Stranger by the Lake (2013)
Audiences are lukewarm on it.
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Stranger by the Lake is streaming in France on TF1+.
What the audience says
Stranger by the Lake is a middling French film — fine for a one-time watch but unlikely to stay with you. It carries a 6.3/10 on TMDB across 480 ratings — squarely mid-table. It keeps things short at 100 minutes — no heavy commitment required. In France you can stream it on TF1+.
Should you spend 100 minutes on it?
100 minutes of French drama with a thriller streak. Short enough to finish on a weeknight without losing the next morning.
- Why
- 6.3/10 across 480 ratings — a middling reception, so this one depends on whether the premise appeals to you.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A weeknight
Story
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.
Good to know
| Runtime | 1h 40m — short |
| Watch with family? | 16 · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Drama / Thriller |
| Language | French |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Alain Guiraudie
Cast
Where to watch in France
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 18 Oct 2026 — platforms may change over time.
More: All TF1+ titles in France
Trailer
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