The Dirty Stories of Jean Eustache
The Mother and The Whore by Jean Eustache
June 23-July 13, 2023
Film at Lincoln Center and Janus Films present “The Dirty Stories of Jean Eustache,” a 12-film retrospective of the director’s work, from July 7–13. A 4K restoration of Eustache’s The Mother and the Whore will have a three-week theatrical run at Film at Lincoln Center June 23–July 13
Often referred to as the bad boy of the French New Wave, Jean Eustache has been regarded as one of the most important filmmakers to emerge from the movement, cited as an inspiration by many prominent contemporary filmmakers. “
Janus Films and Film at Lincoln Center’s exclusive retrospective gives you the opportunity to (re) discover Jean Eustache’s cult films The Mother and the Whore (1973), starring Jean-Pierre Léaud, Françoise Lebrun and Bernadette Lafont as well as My Little Loves (1974), an autobiographical coming of age story set in the South of France.
The series will also include
- Robinson’s Place (1963),
- Santa Claus Has Blue Eyes (1966),
- The Virgin of Pessac (1968) and The Virgin of Pessac ’79 (1979)
- Le Cochon (1970),
- Numéro Zéro (1971),
- A Dirty Story (1977)
- and a selection of shorts!
The Dirty Stories of Jean Eustache will tour in select North American cities following its North American premiere at Film at Lincoln Center.
Acknowledgements:
In partnership with Janus Films, with special thanks to Les Films du Losange
