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The Mother and the Whore

Original title: La maman et la putain
  • 1973
  • Not Rated
  • 3h 30m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
7K
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The Mother and the Whore (1973)
DramaRomance

The chauvinist Alexandre balances relationships with several women in the post-1968 intellectual scene of Paris.The chauvinist Alexandre balances relationships with several women in the post-1968 intellectual scene of Paris.The chauvinist Alexandre balances relationships with several women in the post-1968 intellectual scene of Paris.

  • Director
    • Jean Eustache
  • Writer
    • Jean Eustache
  • Stars
    • Bernadette Lafont
    • Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Françoise Lebrun
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jean Eustache
    • Writer
      • Jean Eustache
    • Stars
      • Bernadette Lafont
      • Jean-Pierre Léaud
      • Françoise Lebrun
    • 40User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 89Metascore
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  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination

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    Bernadette Lafont
    Bernadette Lafont
    • Marie…
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Jean-Pierre Léaud
    • Alexandre
    Françoise Lebrun
    Françoise Lebrun
    • Veronika…
    Isabelle Weingarten
    Isabelle Weingarten
    • Gilberte…
    Jacques Renard
    Jacques Renard
    • L'ami d'Alexandre…
    Jean-Noël Picq
    Jean-Noël Picq
    • Le fan d'Offenbach
    Jessa Darrieux
    Jessa Darrieux
    • L'amie à la main blessée
    Berthe Granval
    Berthe Granval
    • L'amie de Marie…
    Geneviève Mnich
    Geneviève Mnich
    • L'amie de Veronika…
    Marinka Matuszewski
    Jean-Claude Biette
    Jean-Claude Biette
    • Un homme aux Deux Magots
    • (uncredited)
    Pierre Cottrell
    Pierre Cottrell
      Jean Douchet
      Jean Douchet
      • Un homme au Café de Flore
      • (uncredited)
      Douchka
        Bernard Eisenschitz
        Bernard Eisenschitz
        • Maurice
        • (uncredited)
        Jean Eustache
        Jean Eustache
        • Le mari de Gilberte
        • (uncredited)
        • …
        Caroline Loeb
        Caroline Loeb
        • Une jeune fille qui lit le journal en terrasse
        • (uncredited)
        Noël Simsolo
        Noël Simsolo
        • Un homme au Café de Flore
        • (uncredited)
        • Director
          • Jean Eustache
        • Writer
          • Jean Eustache
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        • Trivia
          This film is based on the real-life relationship between director Jean Eustache and actress Francoise Lebrun (who plays Veronika). The character based on her is named Gilberte in the movie and is played by Isabelle Weingarten.
        • Goofs
          Alexandre can be seen drinking a bottle of 1970 Gevrey-Chambertin, which would have been far too expensive for him to have purchased. This error is illuminated by his notable lack of money during the cafe scene, in which his date pays for his bill.
        • Quotes

          Veronika: Why shouldn't women be able to say they want to fuck?

        • Connections
          Featured in The Story of Film: An Odyssey: European New Wave (2011)
        • Soundtracks
          Ich weiß, es wird einmal ein Wunder gescheh'n
          Written by Bruno Balz, Michael Jary and Ralph Benatzky
          Performed by Zarah Leander

        User reviews40

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        10/10

        One of the most moving films of the "past" century

        La Maman et la Putain has to be watched as a movie that is both related to the time it was released (post-68) and eternal in many respects. True, the actors don't "act" ... True, they talk a lot... But what they talk about is just what makes life worth living... or dying. The very long monologue spoken by Françoise Lebrun is perhaps the most accurate and moving text that was ever written about womanhood, manhood and love. Not easy to translate accurately, though. This movie is a statement about the difficulty of being a man and a woman (or two women in this case). And IMHO, Jean Pierre Léaud is one of the greatest French actors.
        • catdoduc
        • Jan 29, 2005
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        • Release date
          • May 17, 1973 (France)
        • Country of origin
          • France
        • Official sites
          • BFI synopsis
          • Cinematheque
        • Language
          • French
        • Also known as
          • Die Mama und die Hure
        • Filming locations
          • Café Les Deux Magots - 6 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 6, Paris, France(Alexandre's usual café)
        • Production companies
          • Elite Films
          • Ciné Qua Non
          • Les Films du Losange
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        Box office

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        • Gross US & Canada
          • $40,555
        • Opening weekend US & Canada
          • $5,135
          • Jun 25, 2023
        • Gross worldwide
          • $47,344
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        Tech specs

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        • Runtime
          3 hours 30 minutes
        • Color
          • Black and White
        • Sound mix
          • Mono
        • Aspect ratio
          • 1.37 : 1

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