The Stranger () is an upcoming drama film directed by François Ozon, based on Albert Camus's 1942 novel. Benjamin Voisin stars in the lead role of Meursault, with a supporting cast of Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Swann Arlaud and Denis Lavant.
Production.
The film is an adaptation of Albert Camus's 1942 novella "The Stranger", which centers on 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. It is also ranked as one of the most widely read French novels in the world and has been translated into 75 languages. Ozon's film is preceded by a 1967 film adaptation by Italian filmmaker Luchino Visconti, with Marcello Mastroianni playing the role of Meursault.
In March 2025, Benjamin Voisin was announced in the principal role. Ozon is producing the film through his own company FOZ, in co-production with France 2 Cinéma. Principal photography began in Morocco in April 2025, at which time Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Swann Arlaud and Denis Lavant were announced to have joined the cast.
Release.
In April 2025, international sales were acquired by Gaumont, which plans to release the film in 2026. In May 2025, the company presented the film at the Marché du Film in Cannes to be acquired by distributors around the world.