7.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Drama, Romance • 1963 • 103 min
Contempt (1963)
Contempt (1963)
Overview
Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.
Starring Cast
Brigitte Bardot • Jack Palance • Michel Piccoli
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
7.9
Overview
Art film producer Jeremy Prokosch, unhappy with the work of his director, hires Fritz Lang (as himself) to direct an adaptation of The Odyssey, but when it seems that the legendary filmmaker is making a picture destined to bomb, he brings in a screenwriter to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife.
Starring Cast
Brigitte Bardot • Jack Palance • Michel Piccoli
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
Political: Leans Left
Confidence: Medium
The film's dominant themes align with progressive values through its critique of commercialism in art and its deconstruction of traditional narrative forms, challenging established capitalist and cinematic norms.
Diversity: Low
Confidence: Medium
The movie features a traditional cast without explicit diversity initiatives or race/gender swaps. Its narrative explores complex human relationships and artistic integrity, but does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center DEI themes.
Secondary
LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: High
Jean-Luc Godard's 'Contempt' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The film's narrative centers on the deteriorating marriage of a heterosexual couple and the challenges of filmmaking, without exploring queer identities or experiences.
Trans: N/A
Confidence: High
The film 'Contempt' (1963) does not include any transsexual characters or themes within its narrative. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity, resulting in a 'N/A' rating for its net impact.
Female Combat: N/R
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film "Contempt" is an adaptation of Alberto Moravia's novel "Il disprezzo." All major characters in the film retain the same gender as their counterparts in the original novel, and historical figures are portrayed with their documented gender.
Race Swap: No
Confidence: High
The film adapts a novel where characters' nationalities shifted (e.g., Italian to French), but their broader racial category (white) remained consistent. This does not meet the definition of a race swap.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.4
7.0
Critic Ratings
9.2
N/A
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