Contempt (1963)
0.2388Canon Score · ranked #74 all time
Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
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.
Why it ranks #74
Every list on which Contempt appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Cahiers du Cinéma 100 (2008) | Major international poll | #15 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #46 / 104 |
| Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000) | Critics' canon | #49 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #57 / 264 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #282 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |