""I knew I'd be criticised for my choices. So many people have read the book, and when you read it, you're a director who imagines the scenes in your head. But it's my vision of Camus.""
""I realised that Camus was so much better than me in his description of this type of character. I had to explain that to the audience, considering the historical context of colonialisation.""
François Ozon directed a black-and-white adaptation of Albert Camus' The Stranger after facing challenges in getting his original screenplay greenlit. The film retains the essence of Camus' existentialist themes while introducing a modern perspective, particularly by expanding the roles of Arab characters and incorporating historical context regarding colonialism. Ozon acknowledges potential criticism for his creative choices but emphasizes that his adaptation reflects his vision of the original work, which was written in a different historical context.
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