Under the Pavement Lies the Strand (German: Unter dem Pflaster ist der Strand) is a 1975 West German black and white drama film directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms.

[1] Prior to making the film, Sanders-Brahms had little to no distinct contact with the women's rights movement.

[2] The film deals with the aftermath of the 1968 student rebellions in Germany as experienced by two fervent participants.

Though the country experienced sweeping reforms in the years following, two radicals-turned-successful Berlin stage actors and lovers grapple with their growing insignificance and the demands of adulthood.

After a night of intense debate about the past and their future, the couple begins garnering support to fight a new abortion bill.