Review of Contempt (1963) by Röek V — 06 Oct 2009
The whole film deals with contempt: Man's contempt for nature, a producer's contempt for a director's artistic vision, a couple's contempt for each other, and Godard's contempt for his audience's intelligent.
There is no heart or warmth in the film whatsoever, it may be nicely shot with a nice (but overused) film score, but the dialogue is appalling: Characters practically blurt out every theme the film deals with just in case you can't quite figure it out for yourself.
The film deals with a screenwriter being brought in to rewrite Ulysee's Odyssey for a modern audience by an American Producer (The film in the movie is being directed by German legend Fritz Lang).
The screenwriter's wife wants him to do the film for the money, and the producer just wants the film to be a commercial success, but the director and screenwriter just want their artistic vision untouched.
It's nothing new to be honest, not even Brigitte Bardot's arse being shown every 5 minutes can save this one.
This review of Contempt (1963) was written by Röek V on 06 Oct 2009.
Contempt has generally received very positive reviews.
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