The Mother and the Whore (1973)

7.7Not Rated217 minDirector: Jean Eustache

1973 French film

The Mother and the Whore (French: La maman et la putain) is a 1973 French film directed by Jean Eustache and starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Bernadette Lafont and Françoise Lebrun. An examination of the relationships between three characters in a love triangle, it was Eustache's first feature film and is considered his masterpiece. Eustache wrote the screenplay drawing inspiration from his own relationships, and shot the film from May to July 1972.

The film screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Grand Prix. With some divided initial critical reaction, it has been championed by later critics and filmmakers.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is The Mother and the Whore about?
The Mother and the Whore (1973) — In Paris, Alexandre, an unemployed young man with memories of the May 1968 events in France, attempts to persuade his former love, Gilberte, to marry him. Gilberte opts to instead marry another man. Alexandre is involved with a live-in girlfriend called Marie, and is interested i
Is The Mother and the Whore based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is The Mother and the Whore scary?
Content rating: Not Rated. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.