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Contempt
Film / 1963

Contempt

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard
DramaRomance

★ 7.0/10Audience rating

Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.

The story

Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.

Cast

Brigitte BardotCamille Javal Michel PiccoliPaul Javal Jack PalanceJeremy Prokosch Giorgia MollFrancesca Vanini Fritz LangFritz Lang Raoul CoutardCameraman Jean-Luc GodardLang's Assistant Director Linda VerasSirene

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