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The Stranger

He wants to be agreeable. That is why the murder is such a puzzle. Why would such an agreeable, indifferent, passive person murder one of his fellows? But that is the question Camus began with.

The ultimate irony may be that, though the movie proved that Welles could handle a more conventional narrative (and even show a modest profit), the Hollywood system had no interest in housing the maverick-auteur.

...it remains an interesting film, full of bizarre shots and fascinating little moments...

...its delicate, loosely structured domestic satire rewards viewer patience.