Le Mг©pris Apr 2026

Criterion Film Club Week 113 Discussion: Le Mepris (Contempt)

Released in 1963, (English title: Contempt ) is widely regarded as one of Jean-Luc Godard’s defining masterpieces and a cornerstone of the French New Wave. It stars Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli in a narrative that simultaneously explores the disintegration of a marriage and a scathing critique of the commercial film industry. Production History and Context Le mГ©pris