L'inconnu du lac (2013)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $323,070 | Details |
| International Box Office | $2,374,164 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $2,697,234 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $197,489 | |
| Total | $197,489 | |
| OpusData ID: 201480100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
Frank 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. When a death occurs, Frank 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $472,934 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as Stranger by the Lake |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria) September 25th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Love at First Sight, Police Procedural, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Witnessing a Crime |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Region PACA, Soficinema et Cinemage, CNC, Arte France Cinema, M141, Films de Force Majeure |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | 50 | $36,566 | 5 | $7,313 | $75,165 | 2 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 51 | $26,317 | 9 | $2,924 | $174,642 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 54 | $21,029 | -20% | 12 | $1,752 | $200,252 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 65 | $12,338 | -41% | 11 | $1,122 | $224,092 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 60 | $22,905 | +86% | 12 | $1,909 | $253,808 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 59 | $19,768 | -14% | 16 | $1,236 | $285,173 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $8,939 | -55% | 16 | $559 | $304,934 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 69 | $4,379 | -51% | 4 | $1,095 | $315,322 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 84 | $3,022 | -31% | 5 | $604 | $320,817 | 11 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 103 | $302 | -90% | 1 | $302 | $323,070 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2014 | 50 | $30,898 | 9 | $3,433 | $179,223 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 51 | $32,531 | +5% | 12 | $2,711 | $211,754 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 58 | $19,149 | -41% | 11 | $1,741 | $230,903 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 53 | $34,502 | +80% | 12 | $2,875 | $265,405 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 54 | $30,590 | -11% | 16 | $1,912 | $295,995 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $14,948 | -51% | 16 | $934 | $310,943 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 71 | $6,852 | -54% | 4 | $1,713 | $317,795 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 77 | $4,973 | -27% | 5 | $995 | $322,768 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/25/2020 | $219 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $37,721 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| Austria | 11/29/2013 | $2,290 | 2 | 2 | 8 | $26,174 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 11/20/2013 | $6,319 | 5 | 5 | 26 | $27,438 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/22/2013 | $634 | 3 | 6 | 20 | $45,023 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 11/21/2013 | $3,418 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $13,122 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,224,686 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,374,164 | 10/2/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Pierre Deladonchamps | Franck | |
| Christophe Paou | Michel | |
| Patrick D'Assumcao | Henri |
Supporting
| Jerome Chappatte | Police Inspector | |
| Mathieu Vervisch | Eric | |
| Gilbert Traina | Tuesday Night Man | |
| Gilles Guerin | Ladies Man | |
| Emmanuel Daumas | Philippe | |
| Sebastien Badachaoui | Eric's Boyfriend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alain Guiraudie | Director | |
| Alain Guiraudie | Screenwriter | |
| Nicolas Leclere | Production Manager | |
| Claire Mathon | Director of Photography | |
| Roy Genty | Art Director | |
| Francois-Renaud Labarthe | Art Director | |
| Laurent Lunetta | Art Director | |
| Philippe Grivel | Sound Designer | |
| Jean-Christophe Hym | Editor | |
| Nathalie Vidal | Sound Mixer | |
| Toufik Ayadi | Post Production Director | |
| Sylvie Pialat | Line Producer | |
| Benoit Quainon | Line Producer | |
| Julie Darfeuil | Assistant Director | |
| Stephane Batut | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Frank 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. When a death occurs, Frank 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.
Metrics
| Legs: | 8.84 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 12.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.7 times production budget) |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $472,934 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | January 24th, 2014 (Limited) by Strand Releasing, released as Stranger by the Lake |
| International Releases: | November 20th, 2013 (Wide) (Belgium)
November 21st, 2013 (Wide) (Portugal) November 22nd, 2013 (Wide) (Brazil) November 29th, 2013 (Wide) (Austria) September 25th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | May 13th, 2014 by Strand Home |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 97 minutes |
| Plot point: | LGBTQ+, Love at First Sight, Police Procedural, Relationships Gone Wrong, Romance, Witnessing a Crime |
| Subgenre: | Erotic Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Region PACA, Soficinema et Cinemage, CNC, Arte France Cinema, M141, Films de Force Majeure |
| Production Countries: | France |
| Languages: | French |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2014 | 50 | $36,566 | 5 | $7,313 | $75,165 | 2 | |
| Feb 14, 2014 | 51 | $26,317 | 9 | $2,924 | $174,642 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 54 | $21,029 | -20% | 12 | $1,752 | $200,252 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 65 | $12,338 | -41% | 11 | $1,122 | $224,092 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 60 | $22,905 | +86% | 12 | $1,909 | $253,808 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 59 | $19,768 | -14% | 16 | $1,236 | $285,173 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $8,939 | -55% | 16 | $559 | $304,934 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 69 | $4,379 | -51% | 4 | $1,095 | $315,322 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 84 | $3,022 | -31% | 5 | $604 | $320,817 | 11 |
| Apr 11, 2014 | 103 | $302 | -90% | 1 | $302 | $323,070 | 12 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2014 | 50 | $30,898 | 9 | $3,433 | $179,223 | 4 | |
| Feb 21, 2014 | 51 | $32,531 | +5% | 12 | $2,711 | $211,754 | 5 |
| Feb 28, 2014 | 58 | $19,149 | -41% | 11 | $1,741 | $230,903 | 6 |
| Mar 7, 2014 | 53 | $34,502 | +80% | 12 | $2,875 | $265,405 | 7 |
| Mar 14, 2014 | 54 | $30,590 | -11% | 16 | $1,912 | $295,995 | 8 |
| Mar 21, 2014 | 64 | $14,948 | -51% | 16 | $934 | $310,943 | 9 |
| Mar 28, 2014 | 71 | $6,852 | -54% | 4 | $1,713 | $317,795 | 10 |
| Apr 4, 2014 | 77 | $4,973 | -27% | 5 | $995 | $322,768 | 11 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 9/25/2020 | $219 | 3 | 3 | 3 | $37,721 | 10/2/2020 | |||
| Austria | 11/29/2013 | $2,290 | 2 | 2 | 8 | $26,174 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Belgium | 11/20/2013 | $6,319 | 5 | 5 | 26 | $27,438 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Brazil | 11/22/2013 | $634 | 3 | 6 | 20 | $45,023 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Portugal | 11/21/2013 | $3,418 | 1 | 1 | 4 | $13,122 | 12/13/2015 | |||
| Rest of World | $2,224,686 | |||||||||
| International Total | $2,374,164 | 10/2/2020 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Pierre Deladonchamps | Franck | |
| Christophe Paou | Michel | |
| Patrick D'Assumcao | Henri |
Supporting
| Jerome Chappatte | Police Inspector | |
| Mathieu Vervisch | Eric | |
| Gilbert Traina | Tuesday Night Man | |
| Gilles Guerin | Ladies Man | |
| Emmanuel Daumas | Philippe | |
| Sebastien Badachaoui | Eric's Boyfriend |
Production and Technical Credits
| Alain Guiraudie | Director | |
| Alain Guiraudie | Screenwriter | |
| Nicolas Leclere | Production Manager | |
| Claire Mathon | Director of Photography | |
| Roy Genty | Art Director | |
| Francois-Renaud Labarthe | Art Director | |
| Laurent Lunetta | Art Director | |
| Philippe Grivel | Sound Designer | |
| Jean-Christophe Hym | Editor | |
| Nathalie Vidal | Sound Mixer | |
| Toufik Ayadi | Post Production Director | |
| Sylvie Pialat | Line Producer | |
| Benoit Quainon | Line Producer | |
| Julie Darfeuil | Assistant Director | |
| Stephane Batut | Casting Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.