The Mother and the Whore (1973)

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.

Directed by: Jean Eustache

Cast: Bernadette Lafont, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Françoise Lebrun, Isabelle Weingarten, Jacques Renard, Jean-Noël Picq, Berthe Granval, Geneviève Mnich, Jessa Darrieux, Marinka Matuszewski, Jean-Claude Biette, Pierre Cottrell

Genres: Drama, Romance

Rating: 7.3/10

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