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Le Mépris

Jean-Luc Godard conducts an autopsy of love and the creative process, as a boorish film producer dismantles a seemingly strong marriage.

Drama 1963 103 mins

Director: Jean-Luc Godard

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Overview

Based on Moravia’s novel, Jean-Luc Godard’s sardonic look at the world of filmmaking boasts superb performances by Michel Piccoli as a compromised writer, Brigitte Bardot as his bored wife, Jack Palance as a manipulative producer and Fritz Lang as himself, about to film Homer’s Odyssey in Cinecittà and Capri. Raoul Coutard’s camerawork and Georges Delerue’s music enhance the beauty and poignancy

Ranked joint 54th in the 2022 Sight and Sound Great Films of All Time poll

Director

Jean-Luc Godard

Featuring

Brigitte Bardot , Michel Piccoli , Jack Palance and Georgia Moll

Genres

Drama

Certificate

Contains moderate sex and nudity, and one use of strong language.

Country

France

Language

French with English subtitles

Accessibility

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