

Public Telephone
Téléphone is a great success story in French rock: 300,000 albums sold in 1979. The group was born on December 16, 1976, at a surprise concert at the American Center in Paris. Four instrumentalists, four self-taught, four musicians untroubled by the successive waves of fashions from across the Atlantic and the Channel: Jean-Louis Aubert, singer and songwriter; Louis Bertignac, guitarist; Richard Kolinka, drummer; Corinne Marienneau, bassist. From titles: “Métro c'est trop”, “La bombe humaine”, “Crache ton venin”... Portraits and interviews, trances and crowd-pleasers at the Palais des Sports and the Fete de l'Humanité, a look behind the scenes. Jean-Marie Périer, with seven cameras in hand, now captures the phenomenon in a feature-length film. Camera movements, editing on a giant triple screen and Dolby Stereo sound all serve to highlight the quartet's harmony and vitality.
TMDB
6.7/10
13 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- —
- Box office
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- Language
- French
- concert
- rock 'n' roll
- interview
- backstage
- singer
- behind the scenes
- rock band
- archive footage
- music tour
- music documentary
- french music
- behind the music
Top billed cast
Where to watch
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Release dates
FranceFR
- TheatricalTP24 May 1980
- PhysicalDVD1 Dec 2009
- PhysicalBlu-Ray12 Mar 2025
Frequently asked questions
- When was Public Telephone released?
- Public Telephone was released on 24 May 1980.
- Where can I watch Public Telephone online?
- Public Telephone is available on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video in BE. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Public Telephone?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Public Telephone is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Public Telephone?
- Public Telephone holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 13 votes.
- Who directed Public Telephone?
- Public Telephone (1980) was directed by Jean-Marie Périer.
- How long is Public Telephone?
- Public Telephone runs for 1h 40m.
















