The Mother and the Whore

The Mother and the Whore

1973
3h 39m
7.3

7.3/10

197 votes • View on IMDb

"Eustache's wild look on love, art and the young generation following May 68!"

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.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
V. M. Productions Ciné Qua Non Les Films du Losange Simar Films Elite Film
Production Countries
France
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Original Title La Maman et la Putain
Release Date May 1, 1973
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0070359

Cast

Bernadette Lafont
Bernadette Lafont

Marie

Jean-Pierre Léaud
Jean-Pierre Léaud

Alexandre

Françoise Lebrun
Françoise Lebrun

Veronika

Isabelle Weingarten
Isabelle Weingarten

Gilberte

Jacques Renard
Jacques Renard

Alexandre's Friend

Jean-Noël Picq
Jean-Noël Picq

Offenbach's Fan

Berthe Granval
Berthe Granval

Marie's Friend

Geneviève Mnich
Geneviève Mnich

Veronika's Friend

Jessa Darrieux
Jessa Darrieux

The friend with the injured hand

Marinka Matuszewski
Marinka Matuszewski

Jean-Claude Biette
Jean-Claude Biette

Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)

Pierre Cottrell
Pierre Cottrell

(uncredited)

Key Crew

Jean Eustache
Director
Pierre Cottrell
Executive Producer
Jean Eustache
Writer
Bob Rafelson
Producer