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Contempt

Le Mépris

Release: 1963-10-29 ·Runtime: 103m ·★ 7.1
Drama Romance

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.

Production Countries

France Italy

Production Companies

Rome-Paris Films
Les Films Concordia
C. C. Champion

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Cast

Linda Veras Linda Veras as Sirene Brigitte Bardot Brigitte Bardot as Camille Javal Michel Piccoli Michel Piccoli as Paul Javal Jack Palance Jack Palance as Jeremy Prokosch Giorgia Moll Giorgia Moll as Francesca Vanini Fritz Lang Fritz Lang as Fritz Lang Raoul Coutard Raoul Coutard as Cameraman Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard as Lang's Assistant Director

Crew

Suzanne Schiffman Suzanne Schiffman Script Supervisor Carlo Ponti Carlo Ponti Producer Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard Screenplay, Director Alain Levent Alain Levent Second Unit Director of Photography Bertrand Tavernier Bertrand Tavernier Publicist Georges de Beauregard Georges de Beauregard Producer Alberto Moravia Alberto Moravia Novel Raoul Coutard Raoul Coutard Director of Photography Georges Delerue Georges Delerue Original Music Composer Joe D'Amato Joe D'Amato Assistant Camera Joseph E. Levine Joseph E. Levine Producer Odette Berroyer Odette Berroyer Makeup Artist