Une journée de merde! (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Une journée de merde! is a comedy film directed by Miguel Courtois, running about 95 minutes.

What it’s about. This is an important day for Marc Chanois, an insurance advisor heading toward middle age: it's his fiancée Sabine's birthday, her parents arrive in Paris and Marc will meet them for dinner to announce the engagement (her father can't stand him), he's bought Sabine a Spitfire, and his most important client is to sign a policy. But, as the day wears on, he's vexed by an incompetent secretary, the unexpected return of a girlfriend he hasn't seen in five years, squatters who use his office at night, the jealous former lover of a flight attendant who lives in the building, and his boss's unexpected return from a Swiss clinic. Will he reach Sabine in one piece?

Who’s in it. Une journée de merde! stars Anne Brochet as Martine, Richard Berry as Marc Chanois, Moonha as Sabine and Christian Charmetant as Francis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, Une journée de merde! has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Une journée de merde! page.

If you liked it. Fans of Une journée de merde! tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.