Empire of Lies vs Stranger by the Lake
Empire of Lies has the higher audience score (9/10 against 6.3/10 for Stranger by the Lake). Empire of Lies is the shorter watch at 1h 13m compared with 1h 40m. Stranger by the Lake is the older of the two (2013 against 2026). Both are drama, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Empire of Lies
Stranger by the Lake| Empire of Lies | Stranger by the Lake | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 9.0/10 | ★ 6.3/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2013 |
| Length | 1h 13m | 1h 40m |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller | Drama, Thriller |
| Country | – | France |
| Director | Matthew Hope | Alain Guiraudie |
| Main cast | Joseph Millson, Natalie Spence | Christophe Paou, Pierre Deladonchamps, Patrick d'Assumçao, Jérôme Chappatte, Mathieu Vervisch |
Synopsis
Empire of Lies
When a mysterious young woman comes to interview a paranoid man living in rural isolation, he is forced to confront his part in his daughter's murder.
Stranger by the Lake
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.
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