Review of Contempt (1963) by Sheila C — 19 Nov 2013

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of Contempt (1963) was written by Sheila C on 19 Nov 2013.

Contempt has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Steve A (538) on 20 Jan 2014

Me encantó la película de Godard... La historia es excelente, de la novela de Alberto Moravia, El Desprecio que también es excelente…

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By Jonathan Romney (434) for Observer (UK) (2,398) on 03 Jan 2016

Steeped in melancholy and a sense of mourning…

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By Ryan H (2,006) on 19 Sep 2012

Only a few features into his career and Godard already seems a little depressed about his choice of occupation…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 21 May 2012

I thought that Godard doing a movie about making movies would be something I'd love, but I found myself getting frustrated over three things…

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By X X (227) on 20 Jun 2012

Wow…

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By Moses H (8) on 14 Nov 2014

Interesting but ultimately a bit too repetitious for my tastes…

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By Ajk D (78) on 09 Nov 2012

Sad frustrating and can feel the torture for being the husband yet Bardot so dauntingly super hot in so many levels…

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By Stephanie Zacharek (2,333) for Village Voice (8,525) on 02 Sep 2013

Possibly Godard's most melancholy film and probably his most beautiful…

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By Hasan C (51) on 14 Aug 2012

Good-looking film: Delerue's evocative music, Casa Malaparte, Brigitte Bardot's ass, the ever-saturated Technicolor, lush cinematography, gorgeous…

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A knowing, tragic-comic aria for love and moviemaking…

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