Die Verachtung - Le Mépris - 60th Anniversary Edition

The writer Paul Javal (Michel Piccoli) is hired to revise the screenplay of a stalled film project about the adventures of Odysseus. Since the producer is dissatisfied with the way Fritz Lang (playing himself) is handling the material, Paul is tasked with rewriting some scenes. After a meeting in Cinecittà, the producer invites the author and his attractive wife Camille (Brigitte Bardot) to his villa. Because Paul does nothing to counter the producer's advances, Camille believes he would sacrifice his wife for his career. Thus, love eventually turns into contempt.

Jean-Luc Godard's great classic featuring Michel Piccoli ("Belle de Jour") and Brigitte Bardot ("The Truth") is a complex yet captivating reflection on filmmaking and the world of cinema, particularly addressing the conflict between commerce and artistic independence. The adaptation of the novel of the same name by Paul Moravia is distinguished by its consistent use of color and the creative richness of a constantly imaginative Godard, as well as the original visual language of Raoul Coutard ("Breathless"). Legendary director Fritz Lang ("Metropolis") appears in a supporting role (as himself).

Extras: Featurette: "Once Upon a Time: Contempt," introduction by Colin MacCabe, short films: "Paparazzi - The Pursuit of B.B.," "Bardot and Godard," booklet, trailer.