# The Mother and the Whore (1973)

> A radically extended Parisian relationship drama where post-1968 romantic freedom collides with jealousy, self-deception, and the need for emotional meaning.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/32639

## Facts

- Runtime: 219 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Jean Eustache
- Cast: Jean-Pierre Léaud, Bernadette Lafont, Françoise Lebrun, Isabelle Weingarten, Jacques Renard, Jean-Noël Picq, Berthe Granval, Geneviève Mnich
- TMDB rating: 7.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070359/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: none
- Mood: melancholic, intimate, sardonic, serious film study, arthouse cinema night

## Synopsis

A provocative exploration of love and desire set against the backdrop of 1970s Paris.

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