The Mother and the Whore

(1973)

May 17, 1973 • Drama, Romance

Runtime: 3h 39m

Not Rated

Aimless young Alexandre juggles his relationships with his girlfriend, Marie, and a casual lover named Veronika. Marie becomes increasingly jealous of Alexandre's fling with Veronika and as the trio continues their unsustainable affair, the emotional stakes get higher, leading to conflict and unhappiness.

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Avg Score

87%

Select Crew

Jean Eustache
Director, Writer

Lead Cast

Jean-Pierre Léaud
As Alexandre
Bernadette Lafont
As Marie
Françoise Lebrun
As Veronika
Isabelle Weingarten
As Gilberte
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Jacques Renard
As Alexandre's Friend

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