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Lake Los Angeles

2014·Movie
1h 25min
IMDb6.5

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Lake Los Angeles fingerprint

Striking style, no humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension4
  • Spectacle3
  • Violence2

Heart

Profoundly sad and moving

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Melancholy9
  • Pathos8
  • Family Dynamics8

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Absurdist Humor3
  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Dark Humor2

World

Everyday modern life, family, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Novelty7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction8
  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography9
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

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About

After crossing into the U.S. with no family to speak of, young Cecilia finds herself in the charge of Francisco, a lonely Cuban immigrant long separated from his own family. Francisco operates a way station for border crossers on the outskirts of Lake Los Angeles, a surreal, desiccated lakebed in the California desert. While he copes with the alienation of living alone in a foreign land and the impossibility of realizing the American dream, Cecilia aimlessly wanders the dusty landscape, accompanied only by her fantastical imagination and distant memories of motherly love.
Surreal Border DramaDesolate Desert AestheticImmigrant AlienationMagical Realism ElementsQuietly DevastatingVisual PoetryFound Family DynamicsAtmospheric Slow CinemaPsychological Isolation

Crew

Directed by:
Mike Ott
Written by:
Atsuko Okatsuka, Mike Ott
Produced by:
Frederick Thornton
Composed by:
María Huld Markan Sigfúsdóttir

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Where can I stream Lake Los Angeles legally?

PrimeKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePluto TVOVIDTubi TV

Lake Los Angeles is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, OVID, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Lake Los Angeles worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Lake Los Angeles rated?

Disturbing imageryStrong language

Content advisories: disturbing imagery and strong language.

How long is Lake Los Angeles?

1 h 25 min

Lake Los Angeles runs 1 h 25 min.

What language is Lake Los Angeles in?

EnglishSpanish

It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in Greece, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Lake Los Angeles?

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