love triangle,conflict,cafe

The Mother and the Whore (1973)

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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

Director
Jean Eustache
  • Profile picture of Bernadette Lafont
    Marie Bernadette Lafont
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Léaud
    Alexandre Jean-Pierre Léaud
  • Profile picture of Françoise Lebrun
    Veronika Françoise Lebrun
  • Profile picture of Isabelle Weingarten
    Gilberte Isabelle Weingarten
  • Profile picture of Berthe Granval
    Marie's Friend Berthe Granval
  • Profile picture of Geneviève Mnich
    Veronika's Friend Geneviève Mnich
  • Profile picture of Jean-Claude Biette
    Café Les Deux Magots' Customer (uncredited) Jean-Claude Biette
  • Profile picture of Jean Douchet
    Café de Flore's Customer (uncredited) Jean Douchet

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Keywords

  • love triangle
  • conflict
  • cafe