'' Lost River '' is a 2014 American film written , co-produced , and directed by Ryan Gosling , in his feature directorial debut . The film stars Christina Hendricks , Saoirse Ronan , Iain De Caestecker , Matt Smith , Ben Mendelsohn , Barbara Steele , and Eva Mendes . Principal photography began in Detroit on May 6 , 2013 . The film premiered in competition in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival , and was released in the United States on April 10 , 2015
2014 Cannes Film Festival
2014 Cannes Film Festival
Lost River (film)