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dlma1 M Dec 25 I saw this one at the AFI Film Festival in Hollywood. French film of Camus's existentialist novel about an apathetic Frenchman whose total indifference to life causes tragic results. Very well acted by the handsome Benjamin Voisin in the titular role. The rest of the cast provides good support. Direction is adequate and the period recreations are very good. The film follows the novel very well and comes recommended for fans of the novel. 7/10. See more Rémi V @kernel_33 Dec 17 A very faithful and accomplished adaptation, but too self-conscious to truly carry the viewer away. One may thus regret a languid, somewhat slow pace which, rather than fascinating and adding depth, tends to give the film a self-conscious quality—aware of its own merits and seemingly aiming for masterpiece status and the awards ceremonies that might accompany it. Crushed by the mythology of the book, the film becomes overbearing, stifling both discourse and emotion. Too theoretical and lacking visceral power, it is not the masterpiece it dreams of being. A shame, though it remains a very solid work and well worth seeing on the big screen. See more Nov 18 L’Étranger" is a hypnotic mix of chaos, heat, and existential coldness. The film captures the clash between French modernity and Maghrebi atmosphere perfectly — sun, sand, silence, and detachment. The taboo-breaking scenes add rawness rather than shock value. Watching it alone made the experience hit deeper: it felt empty, intense, and strangely beautiful at the same time. Not completely flawless, but almost. A film that lingers in your mind long after leaving the cinema. See more Read all reviews

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