Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Alexandre
Lead
Bernadette Lafont
Marie
Françoise Lebrun
Veronika
Isabelle Weingarten
Gilberte
JR
Jacques Renard
Alexandre's Friend
JP
Jean-Noël Picq
Offenbach's Fan
Berthe Granval
Marie's Friend
Geneviève Mnich
Veronika's Friend
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jean Eustache's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Mother and the Whore is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
