The Mother and the Whore (1973)

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Released:
1973-05-01

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.

Director:
Jean Eustache

Runtime:
3h 39min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Bernadette Lafont
    as
    Marie
  • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    as
    Alexandre
  • Françoise Lebrun
    as
    Veronika
  • Isabelle Weingarten
    as
    Gilberte
  • Jacques Renard
    as
    Alexandre's Friend