# Where to watch Les chants de Maldoror (1978) in the UK

> Les chants de Maldoror (1978) is not currently listed on any UK streaming, rental, or purchase service. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.

**Type:** Film  
**Year:** 1978  
**Runtime:** 30 minutes  
**TMDB rating:** 6.4/10  
**Genres:** Fantasy  
**Region:** United Kingdom (GB)  
**Last verified:** 13 May 2026 (2026-05-13T15:58:34.143Z)  

## Synopsis

A “reading film” of delirious image and text, Les chants de Maldoror takes its title and inspiration from Comte de Lautréamont’s 1869 proto-Surrealist poetic novel which, for instance, describes beauty as the chance encounter of a sewing machine and an umbrella on an operating table. In the novel’s six cantos, a young misanthrope indulges in depraved and destructive acts. Unexpected encounters abound, with turtles and birds joining Terayama’s regular cast of snails and dogs to wander over books and bare torsos. Feverish video processing posterizes, inverts and overlays images that are further colored by sound—pushing the limits of his literary adaptation. Terayama wrote that the only tombstone he wanted was his words, but, as Les chants de Maldoror demonstrates, words need not be confined to carved monuments or bound hardcopies.

## Streaming options in the United Kingdom

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## Frequently asked questions

**Where can I watch Les chants de Maldoror in the UK?**

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**Is Les chants de Maldoror on Netflix, Disney+ or Amazon Prime Video in the UK?**

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## Sources

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