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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.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Mother and the Whore
Cast
Bernadette LafontMarie
Jean-Pierre LéaudAlexandre
Françoise LebrunVeronika
Isabelle WeingartenGilberte
Berthe GranvalMarie's Friend
Geneviève MnichVeronika's FriendCredits
- Directed by
- Jean Eustache
- Written by
- Jean Eustache
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- La Maman et la Putain
Production
- V. M. ProductionsFrance
- Ciné Qua NonFrance
Les Films du LosangeFrance- Simar FilmsFrance
- Elite FilmSwitzerland
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