---
title: "The Mother and the Whore"
year: 1973
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mother-and-the-whore-1973"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 48693
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 219
community_rating: 7.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Mother and the Whore (1973) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-mother-and-the-whore-1973

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Mother and the Whore is a film first released in 1973. Catalogued under Drama, Romance. Produced and broadcast by V. M. Productions, Ciné Qua Non, Les Films du Losange. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An aimless young man navigates a tense and unsustainable love triangle in late sixties French society."

### Why Watch
- in-depth examination of relationships
- compelling dynamic between three main characters

### Caveats & Content Note
- high emotional stakes lead to conflict and unhappiness
- the affair is unsustainable
- Tone & Suitability: The film deals with intense emotional conflict and unhappiness within a love triangle.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: drama, romance, intense, thoughtful

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean Eustache
- **Networks / Studios**: V. M. Productions, Ciné Qua Non, Les Films du Losange

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Bernadette Lafont** as *Marie*
- **Jean-Pierre Léaud** as *Alexandre*
- **Françoise Lebrun** as *Veronika*
- **Isabelle Weingarten** as *Gilberte*
- **Jacques Renard** as *Alexandre's Friend*
- **Jean-Noël Picq** as *Offenbach's Fan*
- **Berthe Granval** as *Marie's Friend*
- **Geneviève Mnich** as *Veronika's Friend*
- **Jessa Darrieux** as *The friend with the injured hand*
- **Marinka Matuszewski**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It examines the relationships between three characters in a love triangle during late sixties French society.

### Q: Who are the main characters?
The story follows an aimless young man named Alexandre, his girlfriend Marie, and his casual lover Veronika.

### Q: What genre is the movie?
The film is categorized as a drama and romance.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of 3 hours and 39 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released in the US?
The US release date is listed as 03/25/1974.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Mother and the Whore — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/48693)
- [The Mother and the Whore - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Mother_and_the_Whore)

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