Movies FacebookTwitter Flipboard WhatsAppEmailCopy Michel Piccoli, French film icon of ‘Contempt’ and ‘Belle De Jour’ fame, dies at 94 By Andreas Wiseman, Deadline Thanks for contacting us. We've received your submission. Back to Reading Published May 18, 2020, 8:25 a.m. ET Jane Fonda and Michel Piccoli in 1966's "The Game is Over (La Curee)." Everett Collection / Everett Col 1 of 2 Brigitte Bardot and Michel Piccoli in 1963’s “Contempt (Le Mepris).” Courtesy Everett Collection 2 of 2 Michel Piccoli and Catherine Deneuve in 1967’s “Belle De Jour.” Everett Collection Share this article: FacebookTwitter Flipboard WhatsAppEmailCopy