Ozon's L’Etranger: A Modern Adaptation with Contemporary Themes

François Ozon's adaptation of Albert Camus's 1942 novella L’Etranger presents a modern take set in 1940s French Algeria, filmed in Morocco. While it visually honours the original text, the film introduces contemporary critiques of themes like empire and race, which some argue diminish the novella's original impact. Benjamin Voisin stars as the indifferent antihero Meursault, facing trial for murder.

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