Une sale histoire (1977): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1977, Une sale histoire is a notable film directed by Jean Eustache, running about 50 minutes. “A film disliked by women” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. A group of friends listen as one man tells them a story about a time when, in a small cafe, he discovered a peephole into the ladies' bathroom and became addicted to looking through it at female genitals. They ask him questions and come to conclusions about sex. This is a filmed, scripted version. Then, the actual person who this happened to relates the same story; this time, however, it is an unscripted documentary, in which the same things occur as in the scripted one.

Who’s in it. Une sale histoire stars Michael Lonsdale, Jean-Noël Picq as Self, Laurie Zimmer and Douchka, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Une sale histoire has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Une sale histoire page.