French writer and director Alain Guiraudie got his international breakthrough with his six feature which is an erotic thriller. A gay man falls for a dangerous man he meets at cruising spot where a murder has been committed. Guiraudie's original and compelling thriller set in a unique location that becomes a character in the story which adds plenty of menacing atmosphere to the story. Pierre Deladonchamps stars with a nuanced and brave performance that's void of any cliche which usually plagues gay characters in cinema. The supporting cast includes Christophe Paou with an equally solid performance. 1001 Films' coverage of French Cinema Now.
Saturday, November 9, 2013
Strangers by the Lake
French writer and director Alain Guiraudie got his international breakthrough with his six feature which is an erotic thriller. A gay man falls for a dangerous man he meets at cruising spot where a murder has been committed. Guiraudie's original and compelling thriller set in a unique location that becomes a character in the story which adds plenty of menacing atmosphere to the story. Pierre Deladonchamps stars with a nuanced and brave performance that's void of any cliche which usually plagues gay characters in cinema. The supporting cast includes Christophe Paou with an equally solid performance. 1001 Films' coverage of French Cinema Now.
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