A Dirty Story (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1977, A Dirty Story 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. A Dirty Story 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, A Dirty Story has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Dirty Story page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Dirty Story (1977)?
- In US, A Dirty Story is available to stream on Criterion Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Dirty Story worth watching?
- A Dirty Story holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Dirty Story?
- A Dirty Story stars Michael Lonsdale, Jean-Noël Picq, Laurie Zimmer, Douchka and Laura Fanning.
- When was A Dirty Story released?
- A Dirty Story was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 50 minutes.