The Stranger: Francois Ozon's Polarising Take on an Existential Classic
"I knew I'd be criticised for my choices. So many people have read the book, and when you read it, you're a director who imagines the scenes in your head. But it's my vision of Camus."
Director Francois Ozon and Actress Rebecca Marder on 'The Stranger' - Frenchly
Camus famously summed up the story like this: A man who does not cry at his mother's funeral will be condemned. Thus, the novel begins: 'Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don't know,' introducing Meursault's flat, noncommittal tone.
WATCH: A literary classic gets a queer makeover in The Stranger's steamy tale of repression & desire - Queerty
François Ozon's black-and-white film adaptation of The Stranger reframes Camus' protagonist through a queer gaze, emphasizing latent homoerotic desire.