Even though I have it on dvd I haven't seen Contempt for quite a while. The relationship already mentioned by A is what has stuck in my mind, the contempt shown especially from Camille (Bardot's character) was so overpowering and for me so reminiscent of past follies that it overshadowed the rest of the film.

Thanks for your reading of it collectedsoul, one thing is for definite, I will watch it again soon even though I found moments of it quite painful in its honesty.

Cheers Trev.