# Contempt (1963)

> A screenwriter's attempt to satisfy a demanding producer coincides with the collapse of his marriage in Jean-Luc Godard's radiant, self-conscious study of artistic compromise and contempt.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/224

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jean-Luc Godard
- Cast: Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, Giorgia Moll, Fritz Lang, Raoul Coutard, Jean-Luc Godard, Linda Veras
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057345/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, sensual, intellectually restless, arthouse movie night, classic cinema study

## Synopsis

A tumultuous love story unfolds against the backdrop of a cinematic dream gone awry.

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