The Mother and the Whore
May 01, 1973 | IMDB 7.3
219 min Watch NowDrama, Romance
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.
MOVIE COMMENTS
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Fried Green Tomatoes
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The Rules of Attraction
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