Lost River is a 2014 American fantasy-neo-noir film written, produced and directed by Ryan Gosling, in his directorial debut. The film stars Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Matt Smith, Saoirse Ronan and Eva Mendes. It began filming in Detroit on May 6, 2013, and premiered in competition in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival.