

Festival selection / Film
The Mother and the Whore
- Year
- 1973
- Director
- Jean Eustache
- Runtime
- 219 min
- Genre
- Drama, Romance
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
Where to watch
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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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