Albert Camus, The Eternal Stranger

By Feriel Ben Mahmoud

Published in 1942, Albert Camus’ The Stranger remains one of the most widely read novels in world literature. Yet its mystery remains intact. How did a story born in colonial Algeria become so universal?

From its complex origins to its modern adaptations, this documentary explores the genesis, ambiguities and various interpretations of a masterpiece. As Camus’s first major success, it paved the way for a body of work that has fascinated generations and ultimately earned him the Nobel Prize in 1957.