The Mother and the Whore
Movie| Title | La Maman et la Putain |
| User score | 7.4 |
| Release date | May 1, 1973 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance, Comedy |
| Director | Jean Eustache |
| Production country | France |
| Production companies | V.M. Productions, Ciné Qua Non, Les Films du Losange, Simar Films, Elite Film |
| Run time | 219 min. |
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.
Videos
Official trailer THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE by Jean Eustache - Restoration in 4K
May 16, 2022
THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE - 4K RESTORATION TRAILER
Jun 14, 2023
Françoise Lebrun & Charles Gillibert on The Mother and the Whore | NYFF60
Jun 16, 2023
Actors
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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
Jean-Claude Biette
Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)
Pierre Cottrell
(uncredited)
