Review of Contempt (1963) by Laurent B — 13 Jul 2008
Apart from the beautiful Italian scenery, Le Mepris offers something special: A look into the destruction of a marriage. In one moment, everything between two people is lost forever, without any explanations or apologies.
Bardot is phenomenal as Camille and the score is haunting. It seems to follow Camille like a shadow, revealing not only her growing contempt for her husband, but her impeding doom. The film almost becomes a Greek tragedy, paralleling the doctored script of Homer's Odyssey, which Paul is hired to rewrite for the enigmatic Fritz Lang.
This is a lush and vivid film that I would recommend to any film aficionado.
This review of Contempt (1963) was written by Laurent B on 13 Jul 2008.
Contempt has generally received very positive reviews.
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