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Contempt is a 1963 French New Wave drama film written and directed by Jean-Luc Godard, based on Alberto Moravia's 1954 novel Il disprezzo. It follows a playwright, Paul Javal, whose marriage begins to fall apart during the troubled production of a film adaptation of Homer's Odyssey. The film stars Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, Jack Palance, Fritz Lang, and Giorgia Moll. It has been considered one of Godard's…
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Certain films are often remembered primarily for their soundtracks, a testament to the composers' skill but also an indication that the music may overshadow other cinematic elements. This phenomenon is notably evident in *Contempt* (*Le Mépris*), the 1963 drama directed by Jean-Luc Godard. While frequently hailed as one of the most significant yet atypical works of the French New Wave, its soundtrack, composed by Ge…More
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