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The chauvinist Alexandre balances relationships with several women in the post-1968 intellectual scene of Paris.The chauvinist Alexandre balances relationships with several women in the post-1968 intellectual scene of Paris.The chauvinist Alexandre balances relationships with several women in the post-1968 intellectual scene of Paris.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Jean-Claude Biette
- Un homme aux Deux Magots
- (uncredited)
Jean Douchet
- Un homme au Café de Flore
- (uncredited)
Bernard Eisenschitz
- Maurice
- (uncredited)
Jean Eustache
- Le mari de Gilberte
- (uncredited)
- …
Noël Simsolo
- Un homme au Café de Flore
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaThis film is based on the real-life relationship between director Jean Eustache and actress Francoise Lebrun (who plays Veronika). The character based on her is named Gilberte in the movie and is played by Isabelle Weingarten.
- GoofsAlexandre can be seen drinking a bottle of 1970 Gevrey-Chambertin, which would have been far too expensive for him to have purchased. This error is illuminated by his notable lack of money during the cafe scene, in which his date pays for his bill.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The Story of Film: An Odyssey: European New Wave (2011)
- SoundtracksIch weiß, es wird einmal ein Wunder gescheh'n
Written by Bruno Balz, Michael Jary and Ralph Benatzky
Performed by Zarah Leander
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In Paris, the pedantic Alexandre (Jean-Pierre Léaud) lives with his mate Marie (Bernadette Lafont) in her apartment, an open relationship. Alexandre, who is idle and chauvinist, spends his days reading, drinking and shagging women. After flirting with his former affair, Gilberte (Isabelle Weingarten), who tells him that she will marry soon her boyfriend, Alexandre meets the Laenne Hospital nurse Veronika Osterwald (Françoise Lebrun) and they schedule a date. Alexandre learns that Veronika is a promiscuous woman that loves to shag and introduces her to Marie. They have a threesome and Alexandre has a crush on Veronika.
"La Maman et la Putain" is an overrated and dull French New Wave cult-movie by Jean Eustache about the sexual adventures of a pedantic chauvinist. I do not have the intention to offend the umpteen fans of this director and film, but I really did not like this long film of three and half hours. There are witty dialogs and situations, but in general I found it very dull with empty characters.
The expensive DVD released in Brazil by Lume Distributor is a shameful recording of French television broadcasting with an announcement in the credits. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "A Mãe e a Puta" ("The Mother and the Whore")
"La Maman et la Putain" is an overrated and dull French New Wave cult-movie by Jean Eustache about the sexual adventures of a pedantic chauvinist. I do not have the intention to offend the umpteen fans of this director and film, but I really did not like this long film of three and half hours. There are witty dialogs and situations, but in general I found it very dull with empty characters.
The expensive DVD released in Brazil by Lume Distributor is a shameful recording of French television broadcasting with an announcement in the credits. My vote is five.
Title (Brazil): "A Mãe e a Puta" ("The Mother and the Whore")
- claudio_carvalho
- Jul 12, 2011
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- Country of origin
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- Language
- Also known as
- Die Mama und die Hure
- Filming locations
- Café Les Deux Magots - 6 place Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris 6, Paris, France(Alexandre's usual café)
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $40,555
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $5,135
- Jun 25, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $47,344
- Runtime3 hours 30 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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