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The Mother and the Whore(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-05-01
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198 Votes
Time: 3h 39m
Overview:
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.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
V. M. Productions
Ciné Qua Non
Simar Films
Elite Film
Movie: The Mother and the Whore
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bernadette Lafont
Marie
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Alexandre
Françoise Lebrun
Veronika
Isabelle Weingarten
Gilberte
Berthe Granval
Marie's Friend
Geneviève Mnich
Veronika's Friend
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Official trailer THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE by Jean Eustache - Restoration in 4K
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Françoise Lebrun & Charles Gillibert on The Mother and the Whore | NYFF60
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Official trailer THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE by Jean Eustache - Restoration in 4K - Trailer
THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE - 4K RESTORATION TRAILER - Trailer
Françoise Lebrun & Charles Gillibert on The Mother and the Whore | NYFF60 - Featurette
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