A new screen adaptation of the famous French novel by Albert Camus. It is a strikingly relevant tale about the search for meaning in a world where all sense of purpose has been lost. The story centers on a young man—a modest clerk—whose daily routine remains unbroken even by his mother’s death. Everything changes on a sweltering day when he becomes involved in a tragic incident on the beach. Spare dialogue and beautiful black-and-white cinematography—a tribute to classic cinema—create the film’s unique atmosphere. This latest work by François Ozon (*Double Lover*, *8 Women*), which premiered in the Main Competition at the Venice Film Festival, stars Benjamin Voisin (*Lost Illusions*, *Summer of 85*) and Rebecca Marder (*The Crime Is Mine*).