Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Le Mépris
Status
released
Original Language
fr
Budget
$900K
Revenue
$528K

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

Rome-Paris Films
Les Films Concordia
C. C. Champion