The Mother and the Whore (1973)

05/01/1973 (FR) • 3h 39m

Drama, Romance

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jacques Renard

Alexandre's Friend

Jean-Noël Picq

Offenbach's Fan

Jessa Darrieux

The friend with the injured hand

Berthe Granval

Marie's Friend

Geneviève Mnich

Veronika's Friend


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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

love triangle

conflict

black and white

cafe

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