The Stranger
2025
Drama / Crime
2h02
Emilia Martin rated ★ 8/10
Alger, 1938. Meursault, un jeune homme d'une trentaine d'années, modeste employé, enterre sa mère sans manifester la moindre émotion. Le lendemain, il entame une liaison avec Marie, une collègue de bureau, puis il reprend sa vie de tous les jours. Son voisin vient alors perturber son quotidien en l'entraînant dans des histoires louches, jusqu'à un drame sur une plage, sous un soleil de plomb.
Synopsis
Algiers, 1938. Meursault, a quiet and unassuming employee in his early thirties, attends his mother's funeral without shedding a tear. The next day, he begins a casual affair with Marie, a work colleague. He quickly slips back into his usual routine. However, his daily life is soon about to be disrupted by his neighbor, Raymond Sintès, who draws Meursault into his shady dealings. Until one blisteringly hot day, a tragic event occurs on a beach...
Community Reviews
François Ozon's adaptation of Camus' 'The Stranger' has garnered mixed reactions. Viewers praise the film's stunning black-and-white cinematography and Benjamin Voisin's compelling portrayal of Meursault, capturing the novel's existential themes with visual and emotional depth. However, some found the film's pacing slow and its adherence to the novel's introspective style challenging for cinematic translation. The modern touches and stronger female character representations were appreciated, adding contemporary relevance to the classic story.
👍 Stunning black-and-white visuals enhance the thematic depth.
👎 Pacing may feel slow for some viewers.
