The Outsider is a horror film directed by Alexandre Aja that takes place in a quiet country town. Christian Bale plays the outsider who moves to the town with an unknown past, stirring suspicion from the inhabitants. Cillian Murphy plays Josef, who tries to uncover the outsider's secrets, making them enemies. Josef's wife Penelope, played by Keira Knightley, falls for the outsider, darkening Josef's intentions further. When Josef discovers his wife's secret, he murders the outsider to cover his tracks.