The Mother and the Whore (1973)

  • NR
  • 10/05/1973 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, Comedy
  • 3h 39m

Overview

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.

Jean Eustache

Director, Writer

Cast

Bernadette Lafont's headshot

Bernadette Lafont

Marie
Jean-Pierre Léaud's headshot

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Alexandre
Françoise Lebrun's headshot

Françoise Lebrun

Veronika
Isabelle Weingarten's headshot

Isabelle Weingarten

Gilberte
Jacques Renard's headshot

Jacques Renard

Alexandre's Friend
Jean-Noël Picq's headshot

Jean-Noël Picq

Offenbach's Fan
Jessa Darrieux's headshot

Jessa Darrieux

The friend with the injured hand
Berthe Granval's headshot

Berthe Granval

Marie's Friend

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