Contempt (1963)

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Contempt on IMDb 7.7/10 22,866 votes

Released:
1963-10-29

Overview:
A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch is a producer unhappy with the work of his director. Prokosch has hired Fritz Lang to direct an adaptation of "The Odyssey," but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb at the box office, he brings in a screenwriter to energize the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.

Director:
Jean-Luc Godard

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Brigitte Bardot
    as
    Camille Javal
  • Michel Piccoli
    as
    Paul Javal
  • Jack Palance
    as
    Jeremy Prokosch
  • Giorgia Moll
    as
    Francesca Vanini
  • Fritz Lang
    as
    Fritz Lang