The Stranger
2025
Drama / Crime
2h02
Noah Waxin rated ★ 3/10
Beaucoup trop de longueurs ! Et des enjeux bien trop faibles pour qu'on s'intéresse à l'histoire, surtout pendant le premier acte (et un peu le deuxième). Le défi de cette adaptation était de rendre attachant ou en tout cas interressant le personnage de Meursault. C'est un échec pour ma part. En revanche, l'esthétique et surtout l'immersion d'Alger en 1938 fonctionne très bien.
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.
