Albert Camus’s classic of existential literature is brought thrillingly to life in the latest from French master François Ozon.

Meursault works as a clerk at an office in Algiers during the French colonial occupation. A modest man who keeps to himself, Meursault finds his routine upended by the sudden death of his mother. At her funeral, he faces scrutiny from all corners for his failure to perform his grief. Meursault’s reputation for otherworldly detachment carries over to all aspects of his life, from his tentative romance with Marie to his indifference to professional advancement.

Director

François Ozon

Cast

Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Swann Arlaud, Denis Lavant

In French with English subtitles