"The Stranger" (1943, 1967, 2026) | Camus vs Visconti vs Ozon.

​*WARNING! The FDA highly recommends making peace with the absurdity of the universe before consuming this product.​THE HOST​Eric Trommater * Support Eric on Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/I2I81KK10U ​Follow on X: @etrommater​THE PANEL​Erin Brown * Pizza Horse Productions: https://youtube.com/@pizzahorseproductions?si=V91512KJ9HpYNH0b ​Bluesky: @toadpuppy.bsky.soci​Jen Trujillo ​Gilbert Baker Film Festival: https://gilbertbakerfilmfestival.lgbt/​Instagram: @GilbertBakerFilmFest​Sila Blume ​Website: https://silablume.life/​Nicole de Meneses ​Instagram: @darkrainbowfilms | @bloodpopcornfilmfest​GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-dark-rainbows-sapphic-stories-shine​THE NOVEL​"The Stranger" by Albert Camus (1943)​THE MOVIES​Lo straniero (1967)​Directed by: Luchino Visconti​Screenplay by: Luchino Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico​Produced by: Dino De Laurentiis​Starring: Marcello Mastroianni, Anna Karina, Bernard Blier, Jacques Herlin, Georges Géret, Georges Wilson​Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno​L'Étranger (2025)​Directed by: François Ozon​Produced by: François Ozon​Starring: Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Denis Lavant, Swann Arlaud​Cinematography: Manu Dacosse*WARNING! The Universe is Cold and Indifferent to your suffering. If you've been a victim of Absurdism you may be eligible for compensation from The Universe.​Side Effects Include:• Ennui• Turtle Neck and Beret Wearing• Chain Smoking• Liking "That Band" Before it Was Cool• Ironically Liking Robert Smith• Unironically Liking Robert Smith• Hair Loss​"The Stranger" (1942, 1967, 2026). Camus vs Visconti vs Ozon. ​THE CHAPTERS​0:00 Comparing Two Adaptations of Albert Camus's 'The Stranger'2:15 Panelists Share Initial Reactions to Both Film Versions7:28 Exploring Homoeroticism and Cinematic Choices in Ozon's Film15:39 Eric's Evolution of Understanding Camus's 'The Stranger'25:17 From Real-Life Inspiration to Ozon's Controversial Ending37:13 How Camus's Absurdism Became a Political Weapon Today55:25 Society's Absurd Reaction to Meursault's Sincere Normality1:03:16 Meursault's Lack of Empathy and Life's Absurd Choices1:18:45 Examining Female Roles and the Controversial Priest Scene1:33:05 Final Thoughts on Camus, Indifference, and Societal Lies​Connect With Us​YouTube: https://youtube.com/@worldcinehist?si=z8Yay0W0I-6APEZz​Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/world-cinema-history/id1744483892​Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4YkCJSJvngtDMhey0CNsWj?si=i143kCA8RQKhQauUICLrmA​X (Twitter): @etrommater​Join the World Cinema History DVD Extras Club​Support the show and get closer to the booth! Benefits include:​Bonus Episodes​Attending Live Recordings​Our Love and Appreciation​Future exclusive perks​Having your name mispronounced on the podcast (our sincerest apologies in advance)​Join here: https://ko-fi.com/worldcinemahistory(Recurring monthly payments of any amount make a huge difference!)