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ContemptOther

by Jean-Luc Godard

Who uses, recommends or left Contempt, in their own words: each a verbatim quote with a link to where it was said.

6 people

Christophe Honoré
French writer, filmmaker and theatre director; his films include Dans Paris (2006), Love Songs (2007), Beloved (2011) and Sorry Angel (2018).
loved

Contempt is cinema found, it’s cinema experienced like a sunset on the world.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Christophe Honoré, the entry for Contempt.

2019-02-27·criterion.com ↗

Martin Scorsese
American film director of Taxi Driver, Goodfellas and The Irishman; founder of the Film Foundation, which restores and preserves films.
loved

And for me, Contempt is one of the most moving films of its era.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Martin Scorsese, the entry for Contempt.

2014-01-29·criterion.com ↗

Richard Ayoade
British comedian, actor, director and writer; Moss in The IT Crowd (2006 to 2013), director of Submarine (2010) and The Double (2013), and presenter of Travel Man.
loved

It’s hard to choose one Godard film, but Contempt seems to encapsulate so much of his genius.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Richard Ayoade, the entry for Contempt.

2011-08-18·criterion.com ↗

Jane Campion
New Zealand film director of The Piano and The Power of the Dog.
loved

In Contempt it is not posturing but a fascinating portrait of a marriage unraveling. Funny, chic, beautiful Brigitte Bardot (for god’s sake) and haunting.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Jane Campion, the entry for Contempt.

2008-11-20·criterion.com ↗

Dustin O'Halloran
American composer and pianist; one half of the ambient duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen, he records solo piano albums and scores film and television, and won a 2015 Emmy for the main title theme of Transparent.
liked

Contempt is another one that I connect with Italy, and I always return to it.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Dustin O'Halloran, the entry for Contempt.

2021-06-24·criterion.com ↗

Josephine Decker
English-born American filmmaker of Butter on the Latch (2013), Madeline's Madeline (2018), Shirley (2020) and The Sky Is Everywhere (2022).
liked

I was introduced to Contempt by my boyfriend at the time, and I thought it was fascinating.

Criterion Collection Top 10 list by Josephine Decker, the entry for Contempt.

2020-07-06·criterion.com ↗

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