Stranger by the Lake

THE GIST: During the summer, Franck regularly visits a beach by a lake that doubles as a gay cruising area. Among the many men he encounters, he strikes a friendship with Henri and gets intimate with Michel. One evening, he witnesses Michel doing something terrible. What should he do?

Stranger by the Lake is a drama centered around romantic encounters that suddenly swerves into crime territory.

It's developed really well, as you never see it coming and what follows is just as unexpected.

The cast is excellent, even though they're all unknown actors to me.

THE BOTTOM LINE: Come for the romance, stay for the thrills. Really good overall.

Grade: 7.5