Contempt [Le Mépris] (1963) - French Grande - Busty Beautiful Brigitte Bardot

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard, Contempt (also known by its original title Le Mépris) is a critically-acclaimed French drama starring the beautiful Brigitte Bardot. Based on the 1954 Italian novel Il disprezzo, the film follows the story of a French playwright (Michel Piccoli) who is hired by an American film producer (Jack Palance) to rewrite a script for Fritz Lang's adaptation of the Odyssey. As the playwright's wife, Bardot's character struggles with their already strained relationship as she joins him on set. This thought-provoking and artfully crafted film is a must-see for fans of Bardot and European cinema.

This is the original large format (or Grande) poster for the film's release in France and is easily one of the best Brigitte Bardot posters in her film career.  A true "barn find" we obtained this from an individual in France who found it in an attic, it's a very rare poster that very infrequently comes up for sale.

Printed: France, 1963

Approximate Dimensions: 44" x 62"

Condition: Fair / Good - poster is a great candidate for restoration through still looks beautiful displayed as is.  Tape and tears in the corner sections, the top right corner section was torn off and has currently been reattached with acid free repair tape, some scattered holes and tears, some minor splits along fold lines, minor water damage on the bottom middle.  Some minor damage to the credits on the bottom middle where someone has stuck poster tack on the back at one time removal of the tack cause a couple letters to be torn off and held back in place askew with acid free tape on the back.

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