The Stranger (2025 film)

The Stranger
French theatrical release poster
FrenchL'Étranger
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Directed byFrançois Ozon
Screenplay byFrançois Ozon
Based onThe Stranger
by Albert Camus
Produced byFrançois Ozon
Starring
CinematographyManu Dacosse
Edited byClément Selitzki
Music byFatima Al Qadiri
Production
companies
Distributed byGaumont
Release dates
  • 2 September 2025 (2025-09-02) (Venice)
  • 29 October 2025 (2025-10-29) (France)
Running time
122 minutes
Countries
  • France
  • Belgium
LanguageFrench
Box office$6.3 million

The Stranger (French: L'Étranger) is a 2025 drama film written and directed by François Ozon, based on Albert Camus's 1942 novel. Benjamin Voisin stars in the lead role of Meursault, alongside Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Swann Arlaud and Denis Lavant.

The film had its world premiere in the main competition of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival on 2 September 2025, where it was nominated for the Golden Lion. It was theatrically released in France by Gaumont on 29 October.