Contempt (1963)
Original title: Le Mépris
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.
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Brigitte BardotCamille Javal
Michel PiccoliPaul Javal
Jack PalanceJeremy Prokosch
Giorgia MollFrancesca Vanini
Fritz LangFritz Lang
Raoul CoutardCameraman
Jean-Luc GodardLang's Assistant Director
Linda VerasSireneKeywords
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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.
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Contempt has a runtime of 103 minutes.
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