François Ozon
French film director and screenwriter; prolific auteur whose recent film L'Étranger (The Stranger) is discussed in this episode, and who speaks about adapting Camus and filmmaking choices.
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Mar 26, 2026 • 1h 11min
THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE: Enchanting or just lost in the woods?
François Ozon, a prolific French director and screenwriter, talks about adapting Camus and making L'Étranger (The Stranger). He discusses why he modernized the context, chose black-and-white, directed Benjamin Voisin toward a Bresson-like detachment, and how he expanded female and Arab roles. Short, cinematic, and focused on filmmaking choices and sensitive historical context.
