“The existential disconnection of The Stranger is a product of Camus’ flat, affectless prose. So how does one convey this on film? I’m not sure it’s possible. Ozon shoots in a chilly, digital monochrome devoid of emphatic camera movements. The movie is distant and aloof, which is true to the spirit of the material, if something of a drag to actually sit through.” – Spliced Personality Substack, 04/19/2026