

Contempt
1963-10-29 · 103 min · ★ 7.0
Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.
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Production details
- Directors
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Production companies
- Rome-Paris Films, Les Films Concordia, C. C. Champion
- Countries
- France, Italy
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 900,000
- Revenue
- USD 528,428
Top Cast
Brigitte BardotCamille Javal
Michel PiccoliPaul Javal
Jack PalanceJeremy Prokosch
Giorgia MollFrancesca Vanini
Fritz LangFritz Lang
Raoul CoutardCameraman
Jean-Luc GodardLang's Assistant Director
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