Contempt (Le mépris) (1963)

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Directed by

Jean-Luc Godard

Starring

Brigitte Bardot
Camille Javal

Michel Piccoli
Paul Javal

Jack Palance
Jeremy Prokosch

Giorgia Moll
Francesca Vanini

Fritz Lang
Fritz Lang

Raoul Coutard
Cameraman

Jean-Luc Godard
Lang's Assistant Director

Linda Veras
Siren

Written by

Alberto Moravia
(novel Il Disprezzo)

Jean-Luc Godard
screenplay

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A classic

9 years, 7 months ago at Aug 17 14:40

johanlefourbe

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To be honest, it has been a while since I have seen this movie. Furthermore, I have to admit that I always had some rather mixed feelings about Jean-Luc Godard. Indeed, I really loved ‘À bout de souffle’ and, after all these years, it is still one of my all-time favorites movies. Unfortunately, everything he has done afterwards has been increasingly difficult to watch and his work became at s... read more

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Screenwriter Paul Javal's marriage to his wife Camille disintegrates during movie production as she spends time with the producer. Layered conflicts between art and business ensue.

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"5.9. 2023 "Le mépris" tells about vanishing love and filmmaking but not in a traditional way. Godard doesn't have any certain style but he constantly uses and examines new ideas and methods when he is making films. His characters may suddenly wander off the screen and scenes sometimes suddenly change colors. Some igorant people might think that these are just pretentious tricks but they couldn't be any more wrong. Godard's film doesn't have any unnecessary scenes and his methods make his films"