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Catalog/Drama/The Mother and the Whore
The Mother and the Whore poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.0 / 100
1973·Drama / Romance·3h 30m

THE MOTHER AND THE WHORE

“Eustache's wild look on love, art and the young generation following May 68!”

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.

Above the Line
Jean Eustache·DirectorJean Eustache·WriterPierre Lhomme·Director of PhotographyDenise de Casabianca·Editor
Cast
Bernadette Lafont·MarieJean-Pierre Léaud·AlexandreFrançoise Lebrun·VeronikaIsabelle Weingarten·GilberteJacques Renard·Alexandre's FriendJean-Noël Picq·Offenbach's FanBerthe Granval·Marie's FriendGeneviève Mnich·Veronika's FriendJessa Darrieux·The friend with the injured handMarinka Matuszewski
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Jean Eustache·Director
Writing· 1
Jean Eustache·Writer
Camera· 1
Pierre Lhomme·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Denise de Casabianca·EditorJean Eustache·Editor
Production· 1
Bob Rafelson·Producer
By the Numbers
82.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C8C8C
#404040
#CC3333
Mood
Intimate, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three individuals are lying in bed, partially covered by blankets, in a black and white photograph. A shirtless man on the left looks towards a woman in the mid”

dramaromance
Key Elements
PillowsBlanketsBooks In Background
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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