Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

a film so unique, intoxicating and bizarre that it not only demands another viewing, but is also forgivable as a satirical comedy where the jokes eventually take the back seat.

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

It is the soundtrack of Georges Delerue that I believe takes Le Mepris up onto another level. Otherwise I can't explain why I'm so moved by simple shots of sculptures. With the music soaring in the air with it, everything is complete with sound meeting visual.Godard and the team should still be given full credit for the choice of this soundtrack that drives the film. Though, Godard has mentioned that this was his highest budget film, and perhaps the one where he had the least power. Nevertheless, what an amazing film! In every film you sometimes have to allow other artists to make their own and its the team work on Contempt that makes it so strong. There's legendary Metropolis director Lang, and it would help for Godard to rub shoulders with such greats. Le Mepris is created like an epic in relationships, the breakdown of relationships. It's not done in a normal way, you have the typical long conversation you'd find in a Godard movie. Similar to what you'd find in Breathless, but less funny this time. It is a much more serious Godard film, which also owes a lot to the exquisite cinematography and the beautiful locations in Capri. A standout scene for me is the montage when the writer and his girlfriend are separated by the producer, who drives away with her in his car. The best moment is when they're all together again and you see an assistant arriving on a bicycle. The way all these pieces come together, is brilliant editing. Bravo to Le Mepris!

The Plot.Paul Javal is a writer who is hired to make a script for a new movie about Ulysses more commercial, which is to be directed by Fritz Lang and produced by Jeremy Prokosch. But because he let his wife Camille drive with Prokosch and he is late, she believes, he uses her as a sort of present for Prokosch to get get a better payment. So the relationship ends.This genre of self absorbed film-making went out of style 40 years ago. And it shows. It's very dated.The Technicolor and CinemaScope are cool but the movie is not engaging. And the music drags.BUT...there's Bridgette Bardot's ass. OMG. Perfection a la mode. What happened to her? She turned to dogs for love and turned into a fat old hag.

Director Fritz Lang (himself) is filming the Odyssey. Sleazy American producer Jeremy Prokosch (Jack Palance) is angry at Lang's overly artistic vision and hires writer Paul Javal (Michel Piccoli) to rework the script. The playboy Prokosch takes Paul's wife Camille (Brigitte Bardot) on a ride. Paul and Camille struggle with their troubled relationship.Jack Palance plays the most interesting character. I like the first act as he gets in between the couple and even the constant translation. I'm less interested in the fighting couple. It's a stylized breakdown of a marriage and not really my taste. It might be all kinds of hidden artistic fun being had but all I got is Bardot's bare bottom. The style keeps the couple at a distance. I never really got involved in their troubles.

From director Jean-Luc Godard (À Bout De Soufflé (Breathless), Alphaville, Pierrot Le Fou), featured in the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die this French/Italian film had an average rating by critics, but the cast certainly appealed to me, I was going to watch no matter what anyway. Basically respected Austrian director Fritz Lang (Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler, Metropolis) has been hired by American film producer Jeremy Prokosch (Jack Palance) to direct a film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey, but the script needs a lot of work, so novelist and playwright Paul Javal (Michel Piccoli) is hired to rework the script, as Prokosch is not satisfied with Lang's treatment of the material as an art film. With the conflicts of artistic expression and commercial opportunity are going on Paul is becoming estranged from his wife Camille Javal (Brigitte Bardot), and after being left alone with millionaire playboy Prokosch they may be developing intimate feelings for each other. The story seems to parallel with aspects of director Godard's own life, but the main point as far as I can tell is that there are dodgy or greedy dealings of money during the film production, and it eventually ends with contempt and the marriage of Camille and Paul destroyed. Also starring Giorgia Moll as Francesca Vanini. I will be absolutely honest and say that this film is rather hard to follow, I understand it works well as an insight into the events you get on a film set with some mockery thrown in, and I found Bardot, clothed and unclothed, fascinating to watch, but the little story is confusing, the switch between spoken languages adds to the confusion, what I could keep up with though was relatively interesting, so I suppose it's not a completely wasted satire. Worth watching!