The Mother and the Whore (La Maman et la Putain) 50 years old

The Mother and the Whore

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.

Credits

The Mother and the Whore Cast

Name Character
Bernadette Lafont She was 34, 74 years old when she died as Marie
Jean-Pierre Léaud He was 29, now 79 years old as Alexandre
Isabelle Weingarten She was 23, now 74 years old as Gilberte
Françoise Lebrun She was 29, now 79 years old as Veronika

The Mother and the Whore Crew

Name Department
Jean-Pierre Ruh as Sound Recordist. He was 32 (65) years old when He died Crew
Paul Lainé as Sound Recordist. Crew
Jean Eustache as Director. He was 34 (42) years old when He died Directing
Jean Eustache as Editor. He was 34 (42) years old when He died Editing
Jean Eustache as Writer. He was 34 (42) years old when He died Writing
Claude Bertrand as Production Manager. He was 54 (67) years old when He died Production
Pierre Lhomme as Director of Photography. He was 43 (89) years old when He died Camera
Pierre Lhomme as Camera Operator. He was 43 (89) years old when He died Camera
Denise de Casabianca as Editor. She was 42 (now 92) years old Editing
Pierre Cottrell as Executive Producer. He was 28 (69) years old when He died Production
Luc Béraud as Assistant Director. He was 27 (now 78) years old Directing
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The Mother and the Whore (50 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, May 01, 1973
  • Runtime: 217 minutes