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Contempt

1963, Movie, 1h 43min

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.

Country: France,Italy

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Reviews

Critic Jonathan Romney

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Brigitte Bardot reminds us what all the fuss was about...

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic David Parkinson

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As a lament for the passing of the cinema that had inspired Godard, it's visually striking, technically innovative and achingly melancholic.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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Uncompromising, uningratiating film-making.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Marc Savlov

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It's not Godard's best film, but it is one of cinema's most interesting looks at itself, masquerading as a love story gone awry.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Frequently asked questions

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A young playwright is torn between his artistic vision and his personal life when he is hired to rewrite a script for a commercial film production. As he becomes increasingly consumed by the project, his relationship with his wife begins to deteriorate. The tension between them grows more palpable as they navigate the challenges of working together and the temptations that come with it. Set against the beautiful backdrop of Capri, this drama explores the complexities of love, art, and the consequences of one's choices.

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You can stream Contempt on: Tubi

What movies are similar to Contempt? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Contempt include Bahu Begum, La Jetée, Time to Love, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Valley of the Dolls, Breakfast at Tiffany's.

When was Contempt released in theaters? Toggle content

Contempt was released in theaters on June 27, 1997.