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The Mother and the Whore

1973, Movie, 3h 39min

After the French New Wave, the sexual revolution, and the upheavals of May 1968 came the near religiously revered magnum opus by Jean Eustache. In his long-unavailable body of work, ranging from documentaries about his native village to closely autobiographical narrative films, Eustache pioneered a forthright and fearless brand of realism. The pinnacle of this innovative style, THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE follows Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud), a Parisian pseudo-intellectual who lives with his tempestuous girlfriend, Marie (Bernadette Lafont), even as he begins a dalliance with the sexually liberated Veronika (Françoise Lebrun), leading the three into an emotionally turbulent love triangle. Through daringly sustained long takes and confessional dialogue, Eustache captures a generation navigating the disillusionment of the 1970s, and in the process achieves an intimacy so deep it cuts.

"The Mother and the Whore" — drama and romance movie produced in France and released in 1973. It has a great rating on IMDb: 7.7 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 3h 39min. "The Mother and the Whore" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic Jake Cole

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An anti-epic clash of private and public mythologies.

Read full review at Slant Magazine

Critic William Thomas

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...this mammoth meditation on love, jealousy, honesty, commitment and sex is riveting, if demanding, fare.

Read full review at Empire

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In 1970s Paris, aimless young Alexandre juggles his relationships with his girlfriend, Marie, and a casual lover named Veronika. As the trio continues their unsustainable affair, emotions run high, leading to conflict and unhappiness. Navigating love, sex, and identity, Alexandre must confront the consequences of his actions and choose between the two women he loves. A critically-acclaimed French New Wave classic, "The Mother and the Whore" is a powerful and thought-provoking exploration of relationships, gender, and the human condition.

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You can stream The Mother and the Whore on: The Criterion Channel Apple TV Amazon Store Fandango at Home