The Mother and the Whore

3h 39min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

V. M. Productions

Ciné Qua Non

Les Films du Losange

Simar Films

Elite Film

Cast

Jacques Renard

Jacques Renard

Alexandre's Friend
Jean-Noël Picq

Jean-Noël Picq

Offenbach's Fan
Berthe Granval

Berthe Granval

Marie's Friend
Geneviève Mnich

Geneviève Mnich

Veronika's Friend
Jessa Darrieux

Jessa Darrieux

The friend with the injured hand
Jean-Claude Biette

Jean-Claude Biette

Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)
Pierre Cottrell

Pierre Cottrell

(uncredited)
Jean Douchet

Jean Douchet

Café de Flore's Customer (uncredited)
Bernard Eisenschitz

Bernard Eisenschitz

Café de Flore's Customer (uncredited)
Jean Eustache

Jean Eustache

Man in Sunglasses in Store (uncredited)
Caroline Loeb

Caroline Loeb

A young girl reading the newspaper on the terrace (uncredited)
Noël Simsolo

Noël Simsolo

Café de Flore's Customer (uncredited)
André Téchiné

André Téchiné

Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)
Douchka

Douchka

(uncredited)

Release date

1st May 1973

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Français