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Contempt (1963)

Le Mépris

Drama, Romance • 1h 43m

Overview

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.

Director: Jean-Luc Godard

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Format

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Solid
Studio Canal:

inconsistent encode ranging from terrible to excellent

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TSPDT

2026: #44
2025: #45
2024: #42
2023: #44
2022: #44

Length

103 mins

Type

Movie

Alternative Titles

Contempt!

Last Updated

2 years ago

Contributors

Best English-Friendly Release
Best Video Release
Best Audio Release
Format
UHD Blu-ray
UHD Tiers
Solid
Studio Canal:

inconsistent encode ranging from terrible to excellent

Featured Lists
Is this Perfect?

allegedly bad encode, but pretty close

TSPDT
2026: #44
2025: #45
2024: #42
2023: #44
2022: #44
Length
103 mins
Type
Movie
Alternative Titles
Contempt!
Last Updated
2 years ago
Contributors

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