One of the greatest opening shots ever. Watch it over and over again, the funny parts just get funnier and funnier and the dissolution of the couple gets more believable. Lang is fabulous, Palance hilariously creepy.
Bardot is Bardot: you'll love it or hate it, I've learned to ignore it.
This review of Contempt (1963) was written by Maggie F on 08 Jul 2007.
Contempt has generally received very positive reviews.
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