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Cast
Bernadette Lafont
as Marie
Jean-Pierre Léaud
as Alexandre
Françoise Lebrun
as Veronika
Isabelle Weingarten
as Gilberte
Jacques Renard
as Alexandre's Friend
Jean-Noël Picq
as Offenbach's Fan
Berthe Granval
as Marie's Friend
Geneviève Mnich
as Veronika's Friend
Jessa Darrieux
as The friend with the injured hand
Marinka Matuszewski
as Cast
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1973
Runtime3h 39m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Romance
Votes204
DirectorJean Eustache
WritersJean Eustache
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Mother and the Whore
About The Mother and the Whore
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.
Directed by Jean Eustache, The Mother and the Whore leans on a strong ensemble — Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Françoise Lebrun — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1973.
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