The Mother and the Whore (1973)
Original title: La Maman et la Putain
The Mother and the Whore is a 1973 French-language drama movie directed by Jean Eustache, with a running time of 3h 39m. It stars Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Pierre Léaud and Françoise Lebrun.
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.
Quick answers
What is The Mother and the Whore about?
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.
When was The Mother and the Whore released?
The Mother and the Whore was released on 1 May 1973.
How long is The Mother and the Whore?
The Mother and the Whore runs 3h 39m.
Who made The Mother and the Whore?
The Mother and the Whore was directed by Jean Eustache.
Where can I watch The Mother and the Whore?
The Mother and the Whore is available on Criterion Channel, Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Where to watch The Mother and the Whore
Stream: Criterion Channel
Rent: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store
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
- Jean-Claude Biette as Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)
- Pierre Cottrell as (uncredited)