Contempt (1963) | |
| Director(s) | Jean-Luc Godard |
| Producer(s) | Georges de Beauregard, Carlo Ponti, Joseph E. Levine (uncredited) |
| Top Genres | Drama |
| Top Topics | Satire |
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Contempt Overview:
Contempt (1963) was a Drama Film directed by Jean-Luc Godard and produced by Joseph E. Levine, Carlo Ponti and Georges de Beauregard.
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Contempt (1963)
By Beatrice on Nov 17, 2017 From Flickers in TimeContempt (Le mepris) Directed by Jean-Luc Godard Written by Jean-Luc Godard from a novel by Alberto Moravia 1963/France/Italy Rome Paris Films/Les Films Concordia/Compagnia Cinematografic Champion Repeat viewing/Netflix rental One of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die Meta. ?Godard. Ugh. Arr... Read full article
Contempt (1963)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 26, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsDirected by Jean Luc Godard and starring an international cast including Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, and Fritz Lang, this film within a film is Godard?s personal examination of the cinematic world. It opens with the shooting of a scene only to have the camera turn to face on the a... Read full article
Contempt (1963)
By 4 Star Film Fan on Feb 26, 2014 From 4 Star FilmsDirected by Jean Luc Godard and starring an international cast including Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, and Fritz Lang, this film within a film is Godard?s personal examination of the cinematic world. It opens with the shooting of a scene only to have the camera turn to face on the a... Read full article
Godard Forever: The Cinephiliac on Contempt
By Brandy Dean on Jan 30, 2014 From Pretty Clever FilmsDid you know that regular Pretty Clever Films contributor?Toyiah Murray?also has her blog,?The Cinephiliac? It’s true! While Pretty Clever Films has been covering?Godard Forever: Part One, the lavish Godard retro screening at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Toyiah has been covering Godard’s earl... Read full article
Contempt (1963) (2)
By Lesley Coffin on Dec 10, 2013 From Pretty Clever FilmsIt?s always interesting when a film director is cast in a film.? It is a very intentional element to the film, not only reminding the audience of that director?s role in film history, but also the personal connection one director can have with the life and work of another.? Many directors have appea... Read full article
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Quotes from
Camille Javal: [voice-over] I've noticed the more we doubt, the more we cling to a false lucidity, in hope of rationalizing what feelings have made murky.
Camille Javal: I like you better without the hat and cigar.
Paul Javal: I'm just imitating Dean Martin in "Some Came Running."
Camille Javal: Very funny. You don't remind me of Dean Martin, but of Martin and the ass. Don't you know the story about Martin and the ass?
Paul Javal: No.
Camille Javal: One day Martin went to Baghdad to buy himself a flying carpet. And a merchant sold him a very pretty one. Martin sat down on the carpet, but it didn't fly. "Well," said the merchant, "that's not surprising." Are you listening to me?
Paul Javal: Yes.
Camille Javal: "That's not surprising. The carpet will never fly if you think of an ass." "All right," Martin said, "I just won't think of an ass." But then he couldn't stop thinking of an ass! And the carpet wouldn't fly.
Paul Javal: I don't see what that has to do with me.
Camille Javal: That's exactly what I mean.
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Facts about
The argument which takes place between Michel Piccoli and his wife Brigitte Bardot lasts for 34 minutes.
Producer Joseph E. Levine insisted on the Brigitte Bardot nude scene that opens the film, realizing that it was the only way he could sell a film that he hated.
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