Le Mepris

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

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Centred on the growing tensions between a screenwriter and his wife, as he labours on a film of Homer’s Odyssey directed by Fritz Lang but produced by a crass American, Godard’s film is both a study or marital breakdown and a critique of contemporary filmmaking practices.

Beautifully performed, ravishingly shot by Raoul Coutard, and superbly scored by Georges Delerue.

"..arguably the director’s only film that could bring tears to your eyes"

Guardian

Languages:
French

Subtitles:
Full English

Duration:
102 minutes

Country of origin:
France and Italy

Year of production:
1963