Stranger by the Lake (2013) - May 13, 2014

[Akijama]

http://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Lake-...571196&sr=1-10

Franck spends his summer vacation searching for companionship and sexual encounters at a popular cruising spot on the shores of a picturesque lake in rural France. One day, he meets Michel, an attractive yet darkly mysterious man and falls blindly in love. When a death occurs, Franck and Michel become the primary suspects but they choose to ignore the dangers and instead continue to engage in their passionate and potentially lethal relationship. Stranger By The Lake is an erotic thriller that tests the lengths and limits of sexual desire.

Winner of the Best Directing Prize in the Un Certain Regard section at the Cannes Film Festival and winner of the Queer Palm!

This looks good.

[Scottie]

I've heard mixed things about this one, but I will definitely check it out via On Demand.

Thanks for posting, Aki!

[spanky87]

I liked it. Didn't care for the ending at first, but I appreciated it a lot more after thinking about it. Very awkward experience watching this with a crowd so a blu ray viewing in the summer will be nice.

[Akijama]

Originally Posted by iScottie

I've heard mixed things about this one, but I will definitely check it out via On Demand.

Thanks for posting, Aki!

Np, dude. You're welcome.

Wait...that's two dudes on the poster? I kid, I kid. It's all good with me.

[JackTwist]

Already pre-ordered the UK release. Both are coming out around the same time. Will hold out for specs/extras on both. I've heard nothing but great things about this film and look forward to seeing it, especially after the many Cesar nominations it received.

[Arlington]

Saw the trailer for this when I saw "The Past" a few weekends ago...was mesmerized. Can't wait to see it!

[MikeScott]

I'm glad it's getting a Blu-ray release. Really want to see it.

[C.A. Hall]

I'll be seeing this in a theater at the end of the week.

[4EverJohnnyBoy]

Been waiting on this release, glad to see it is on its way!!!

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by spanky87

I liked it. Didn't care for the ending at first, but I appreciated it a lot more after thinking about it. Very awkward experience watching this with a crowd so a blu ray viewing in the summer will be nice.

[Tommy0807]

Originally Posted by spanky87

I liked it. Didn't care for the ending at first, but I appreciated it a lot more after thinking about it. Very awkward experience watching this with a crowd so a blu ray viewing in the summer will be nice.

I saw the movie this evening at a theater, and I agree about the ending. I haven't had enough time to think about it to appreciate it yet, so we'll see if I change my mind. And I also agree that it's a bit awkward. The theater was far from full, and I would guess it was mostly gay men, though there were a couple of straight couples, but, even so, some of the sex seemed to go on and on and it did make me a little uncomfortable, though maybe that says more about me than about the movie.

There is a lot to like about the movie, and I'm glad I saw it. There were also things that didn't work for me at all. I don't want to go into any detail only because I don't want to have to fill this with spoiler tags.

I would recommend the film. See it in at a theater or if you can find it as a rental, but I don't know that it's something I'll buy on Blu-ray since I don't think that I'd watch it a lot. But after I've had a chance to digest it, I may change my mind before the Blu-ray comes out in May.

[unjichan]

Got an email from Amazon... and went in there to find that the pre-order says unavailable now. Anyone got any idea?

[jaffef]

Originally Posted by unjichan

Got an email from Amazon... and went in there to find that the pre-order says unavailable now. Anyone got any idea?

Amazon for some reason believes it is an 'adult product' and has pulled it.

We are working with them to reinstate the product...

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by jaffef

Amazon for some reason believes it is an 'adult product' and has pulled it.

We are working with them to reinstate the product...

If Amazon can sell 9 Songs there's no excuse NOT to release this.

[Tommy0807]

Originally Posted by jaffef

Amazon for some reason believes it is an 'adult product' and has pulled it.

We are working with them to reinstate the product...

They have pulled the Blu-ray listing, but they're still taking orders for the DVD, so is it just not receiving a Blu-ray release and is DVD-only?

[jaffef]

Originally Posted by Tommy0807

They have pulled the Blu-ray listing, but they're still taking orders for the DVD, so is it just not receiving a Blu-ray release and is DVD-only?

It is definitely still getting a blu-ray release

[Visco.]

I've heard fantastic things about this one.

[jaffef]

Aaaaand it's back!!

Thanks for your patience on that everyone!

[Jafar]

So UK gets a better set of extras??

Alternative Ending
3 Deleted Scenes
Short Films by Alain Guiraudie
- Les Heros
- Tout Driot
Interview with Director
Interview with Cast
Making The Poster
Cannes Film Festival Special

[4EverJohnnyBoy]

Originally Posted by Jafar

So UK gets a better set of extras??

I am not sure if the US bluray is without those listed on the UK edition. The site posted a bluray breakdown here:

https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=13710

However, it doesn't specify if that is detailing the UK edition or the US or if it is the same for both. I really hope us here in the US get whatever extras are produced, especially alternate ending etc.