Geneva Art Film Club - Le Mépris by Jean-Luc Godard
Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 @ 19:00
MLC Librairie, Rue de Carouge 98, 1205, Geneva
Le Mépris by Jean-Luc Godard 1963 1h 45m France
No. 21 in the British Film Institute directors' top 100 films of all time.
Brigitte Bardot reminds us what all the fuss was about, alongside Jack Palance and Michel Piccoli, in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 classic.
A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch (Jack Palance) is a producer unhappy with the work of his director. Prokosch has hired 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 at the box office, he brings in a screenwriter (Michel Piccoli) to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife (Brigitte Bardot).
Try and make it to the MLC Librairie Café for 6.45 to get a drink and have a chat, then we'll have a brief introduction to the director and film, and start the film promptly shortly after 7.00, with time afterwards to discuss. Please do try to be on time out of respect for others watching the film.
As usual, the film will be shown in the original version (French), with English subtitles. Although there is no cost to this screening, I will ask you to buy a 1 Franc raffle ticket in order to have the chance of taking the DVD home with you. It is also helpful to Francis, whose premises we are using, if you buy a drink.
No. 21 in the British Film Institute directors' top 100 films of all time.
Brigitte Bardot reminds us what all the fuss was about, alongside Jack Palance and Michel Piccoli, in Jean-Luc Godard’s 1963 classic.
A philistine in the art film business, Jeremy Prokosch (Jack Palance) is a producer unhappy with the work of his director. Prokosch has hired 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 at the box office, he brings in a screenwriter (Michel Piccoli) to energise the script. The professional intersects with the personal when a rift develops between the writer and his wife (Brigitte Bardot).
Try and make it to the MLC Librairie Café for 6.45 to get a drink and have a chat, then we'll have a brief introduction to the director and film, and start the film promptly shortly after 7.00, with time afterwards to discuss. Please do try to be on time out of respect for others watching the film.
As usual, the film will be shown in the original version (French), with English subtitles. Although there is no cost to this screening, I will ask you to buy a 1 Franc raffle ticket in order to have the chance of taking the DVD home with you. It is also helpful to Francis, whose premises we are using, if you buy a drink.
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