L'Étranger
- Drama
- Crime
Algiers, 1938. Meursault, a quiet and unassuming employee in his early thirties, attends his mother's funeral without shedding a tear. The next day, he begins a casual affair with Marie, a work colleague. He quickly slips back into his usual routine.
The Stranger is a drama-crime film set in 1938 Algiers, following Meursault, a detached man whose emotional indifference becomes a defining trait when his life takes an unexpected turn. Released October 29, 2025, the film explores themes of alienation and moral ambiguity through the lens of a man seemingly untouched by conventional human connection.
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Benjamin VoisinMeursault
Rebecca MarderMarie Cardona
Pierre LottinRaymond Sintès
Denis LavantSalamano
Swann ArlaudChaplain
Christophe MalavoyJudge
Nicolas VaudeProsecutor
Jean-Charles ClichetExamining Magistrate
Mireille PerrierMeursault's Mother- Hajar BouzaouitDjemila
- Abderrahmane DehkaniMoussa
Jérôme PoulyCéleste
Jean-Claude Bolle-ReddatCaretaker of Old Person's Home
Christophe VandeveldeMasson
Jean-Benoît UgeuxDirector of Old Person's Home
Trailer
The Stranger | Official Trailer | In Select Theaters April 3
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When is The Stranger released?
The Stranger is confirmed to release on October 29, 2025.
What is The Stranger about?
Set in 1938 Algiers, the film follows Meursault, an emotionally detached man in his thirties who remains unmoved by his mother's funeral and drifts through a casual affair with a coworker before events spiral beyond his control.
What genres does The Stranger fall into?
The Stranger is a drama and crime film exploring themes of alienation and moral complexity.
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