The Outsider fingerprintStrong craft, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, class and money, and a real life story
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Outsider is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, class and money, and a real life story
Its world is built around everyday modern life, class and money, and a real life story.
Standout performances and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Outsider is included with a subscription to OVID and FILMBOX+ Stream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Xumo Play. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 57 min
The Outsider runs 1 h 57 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in French. Produced in France.
+107GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Outsider in 121 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 6 storytelling tropes for The Outsider, including Individuality Is Illegal, Protagonist-Centered Morality, Second-Person Narration.
6.7
