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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

Jean-Luc Godard Jean-Luc Godard as Lang's Assistant Director 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

Crew

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