Contempt

More bold! More brazen! And much, much more Bardot!

Contempt – Screening the week of July 11!

Advance ticket info coming soon for Contempt!

A French writer’s marriage deteriorates while working on Fritz Lang’s version of “The Odyssey”, as his wife accuses him of using her to court favor with the film’s brash American producer.
French, German, Italian with English subtitles.

Cahiers du Cinéma: Best Film award winner!
Turkish Film Critics Association: Best Foreign Film nominee!

5 Stars! “remains a landmark achievement…Godard’s film will always be important within the history of film.” (Loud And Clear)

5 Stars! “is perhaps the quintessential film about film…few films have achieved such elegance.” (Total Film)

4/4 Stars! “a remarkable work of film” (Combustible Celluloid)

4/4 Stars! “a gorgeous CinemaScope movie…legendary for good reason” (Slant)

Jean-Luc Godard Film Fest throughout July!

A Woman Is A Woman – Screening the week of July 4!
Contempt – Screening the week of July 11!
Band Of Outsiders – Screening the week of July 18!
Pierrot Le Fou – Screening the week of July 25!

*Please take note that doors open 30 minutes before showtimes. We encourage people to arrive early. We have a small box office, a small candy bar, and a single-screen cinema, meaning that when most of an audience shows up a few minutes before showtime, it causes a bottleneck. If possible, we appreciate you arriving a little bit early to pick out your seat and get your popcorn. Thanks for your help!

A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch is a producer unhappy with the work of his director. Prokosch has hired Fritz Lang to direct an adaptation of "The Odyssey," but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb at the box office, he brings in a screenwriter to energize the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.
  • Budget
    $900,000.00
  • Revenue
    $528,428.00
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