La Mamman et la Putain

Jean Eusteche/ 1973 /3 hours 39 mins /BW/Screened with 15 minute interval Jean Eusteche's masterpiece of epic length(219mins)was rewarded by acclaim and controversy at Cannes 1973. Using dialogue taken from real-life conversations and stiking to a prepared script, Eusteche provides a ruthlessly sharp-eyed view of chic; supposedly liberated sexual relationships are revealed to be no less a disaster area than their 'straighter' counterparts

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