François Ozon’s “The Stranger” Flips Camus Classic 80 Years Later—No Opening Line?
The film gives a narrative to the unnamed Arab’s sister, expands Marie’s role and captures Algeria’s sun in black and white; opening Sept. 30
122 minutes of striking black-and-white aesthetics, opening in theaters on Sept. 30 Albert Camus’ literary masterpiece, “The Stranger,” is indelibly associated with its stunning opening line: “Mother died today. Or maybe yesterday.