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Stranger by the Lake (18)
Directed by Alain Guiraudie
4 Stars
Only the French can make a pornographic thriller erotic, stylish and utterly absorbing.
Set in summer at a popular cruising spot for men in a secluded French lake, Franck (Pierre Deladonchamps) falls for the mysterious and dangerous Michel (Christophe Paou). Despite a shocking development Franck¹s desire for the gorgeous Michel is all-consuming.
In the skilful hands of writer-director Alain Guiraudie this is a hypnotic and elegant suspense drama.
Despite the endless array of men sunbathing naked who then nip into the bushes for a quickie this is a film which is devoid of any sleaziness in spite of its explicit and voyeuristic sex scenes.
It is a surreal and gripping film which surpasses all expectations.
Maria Duarte