The Mother and the Whore
1973, French. Directed by Jean Eustache.
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.
- Runtime
- 3h 39m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Jean EustacheDirector
- 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 MatuszewskiCast
- Jean-Claude BietteCafé Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited)
- Pierre Cottrell(uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 17 May 1973
- Original title
- La Maman et la Putain
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Jean Eustache
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The Mother and the Whore: quick answers
Is The Mother and the Whore worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.3/10 from 208 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Mother and the Whore?
The Mother and the Whore runs 219 minutes (3h 39m).
Does The Mother and the Whore have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Mother and the Whore. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Mother and the Whore parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Mother and the Whore yet.
Which OTT platform is The Mother and the Whore on?
The Mother and the Whore isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Mother and the Whore?
If you liked The Mother and the Whore, try Goodbye Again, The Dreamers, Jules and Jim.
Who directed The Mother and the Whore?
The Mother and the Whore (1973) was directed by Jean Eustache and stars Jean-Pierre Léaud, Bernadette Lafont, Françoise Lebrun.