Dir. François Ozon, 2025, France, 120 mins. In French with English subtitles. Cast Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Swann Arlaud, Pierre Lottin, Denis Lavant.

Original title: L’étranger.

Sixty years after Luchino Visconti, François Ozon has adapted a monumental work of literature for the screen – The Stranger by Albert Camus. The lead role of Meursault is taken by Benjamin Voisin, the breakout star from Summer of 85.

In 1930s Algeria, the apathetic Meursault shows total indifference to life. His emotional detachment leads to a murder, followed by a trial that scrutinises both the crime and his character.

Ozon has said: ‘‘The themes in the book could hardly be more topical: an emotionally absent hero detached from the world, confronting our mortality, the individual’s quest for meaning in an increasingly alienating world.”

Official competition at the Venice Film Festival.

‘A crackling yet tasteful erotic charge’

– Screen Daily

Festival Pass: Get a discount (each ticket for £6.50) when you book tickets for the 3 French Film Festival events at the same time.

Show times:

• Saturday 29th at 2.30pm

• Thursday 4th at 6pm

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