Champlain Film Festival: The Stranger/L’Étranger

Directed by François Ozon. 122 minutes. Not Rated. In French with English subtitles.

Meursault is a detached and indifferent Frenchman in French Algeria, who, weeks after his mother's funeral, kills an unnamed Arab man in Algiers. The ensuing trial explores both the crime and his character. It is considered a landmark work of existentialism and is widely regarded as Camus's masterpiece. This adaptation of Camus’ most famous work is enriched by the stunning cinematography: every scene is a work of cinematic mastery and the black and white film adds to the visual richness.

Based on Albert Camus’ 1942 novella, one of the most widely read French novels in the world, and translated into 75 languages.