Someone described this film as having the atmosphere of an Albert Camus novel. I believe, however, that Camus was a nihilist and Bresson was a practicing Christian...so any ideas?
Also, what are the visuals in the film like? Are they very scenic and beautiful?
Not really. Prett regular visuals. Banal.
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Someone described this film as having the atmosphere of an Albert Camus novel.That's what I thought too, as per "L'Étranger". share
I just wrote that I felt the same thing in another thread.
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yeah, he himself declared to be more of an absurdist than an existentialist, differing from satre in a number of areas. he was most definitely not a nihilist and criticises nihilism in 'the rebel'. he said to negate was a act of rebellion not abandon and nihilism.
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i haven't seen the movie yet but by going through the discussion and reading the comments all i could think of albert camus and his book the stranger. also most certainly im gonna love this movie; i can sense that. jean luc godard called it a great movie. and being a godard fan i know its something special.
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Bresson once referred to himself as a "Christian-atheist.
http://www.filmcomment.com/entry/kent-jones-and-b-kite-on-bresson-part -two
Bresson examines nihilism in all his films. Even though he might not embrace the same spiritual ideals of Camus he is as interested in them as Camus. Michel embodies a Camus character and he is another example of the outsider, the person cut off from the flow of their society, which has been a hallmark of all the Bresson films I've watched thus far.
The visuals of the film are clear and, as with the best b&w, they have depth.
A bird sings and the mountain's silence deepens.share