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The Mother and the Whore

Year
1973
Director
Jean Eustache
Runtime
219 min
Genre
Drama, Romance
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Synopsis

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.

Festival record

  • BER 23
  • LFF 23
  • CAN 23

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Cast

  • Jean-Pierre LéaudAlexandre
  • Bernadette LafontMarie
  • Françoise LebrunVeronika
  • Isabelle WeingartenGilberte
  • Jacques RenardAlexandre's Friend
  • Jean-Noël PicqOffenbach's Fan
  • Berthe GranvalMarie's Friend
  • Geneviève MnichVeronika's Friend
  • Jessa DarrieuxThe friend with the injured hand
  • Marinka Matuszewski

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