Jean-Luc Godard’s, “Contempt,” 1963, features the ever-gorgeous Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli, as Camille and Paul Javal. Paul is rewriting a film adaptation of Homer’s, The Odyssey, for producer Jeremy Prokosch, Jack Palance, and directed by none other than Fritz Lang (playing himself). Paul sells out his writer’s integrity by trying to make it more commercial and his wife’s affection by basically handing her to Prokosch.
Ok, this has nothing to do with fashion, but isn’t Fritz’s monocle gangsta? Fritz Lang.
Here’s Paul saying, “No, you ride with him, I’ll take a cab.” You can figure out the rest. Love Brigitte’s super wide headband. Brigitte Bardot, Michel Piccoli, and Jack Palance in the car.
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Camille practices being a seductress. Playful or is it Godard’s comment on how easily we are seduced by her? Brigitte Bardot.
Pouty, sexy Brigitte Bardot.
A cute shot of her in a hat. Brigitte Bardot.
Here she is looking soooo different in a black wig. Brigitte Bardot.
On a trip to Capri Paul tells Camille to go on without him, again. Really? It’s sun-dappled Capri, your wife looks like Brigitte Bardot and you’re telling her to go have fun with another guy?
I love the full skirt with the pink pullover, demure, but on her, super sexy. Brigitte Bardot.
I’ve read that Bardot’s hair is the most referenced hair by uber hair stylists. The long bangs (fringe), volume on top, long, thick, somewhat bedroom tousled, is pretty much seen every season and in countless editorial shoots.
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Brigitte Bardot.
- Camille leaves Paul for Prokosch (Jack Palance?) Only in the movies. Let’s just say it ends badly.
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Brigitte Bardot and Jack Palance.
Film poster. From IMDB.
