The Mother and the Whore (1973)
01/05/1973
Drama, Romance
3h 39m
- 74% (182 votes)
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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 EustacheDirector, Writer
Original Title
La Maman et la Putain
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Keywords
- love triangle
- conflict
- black and white
- cafe
Top Billed Cast
Bernadette Lafont
Marie
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Alexandre
Françoise Lebrun
Veronika
Isabelle Weingarten
Gilberte
Jacques Renard
Alexandre's Friend
Jean-Noël Picq
Offenbach's Fan
Jessa Darrieux
The friend with the injured hand
Berthe Granval
Marie's Friend
Geneviève Mnich
Veronika's Friend
Marinka Matuszewski
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