hmm...I have to see Voyage in Italy then

A: The love-letter was definitely contempt...i heard it on the commentary. I think Coutard was talking about the character Paul's view of his relationship with Camille...for Paul it was almost like she was a prize...he was worried about getting her things to keep her happy (the flat for example)...and Camille makes a lot of comments about indicating that Paul thinks she is intellectually inferior. I remember the scene when she's sitting on the can and Paul asks what she's doing and she says 'i'm thinking, dont u think i am capable of it?' and also when she's quoting from the book on Lang he doesnt respect her opinion like he does Lang's or even the translator's. He never really loved her as a person and I think this is how Godard thought of Anna too and through this film was trying to say that he realised he was guilty of doing this.
I'm surprised you don't have msn...good to know such people still exist. 

wpqx: I'm trying to get Visconti's White Nights, havent seen any of his films yet...a question...who was the pioneer of neo-realism in Italy?

jcdavies: As far as Bardot's scenes go, I never felt the sensuality myself...I have seen her in much more sensual contexts...