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Public Telephone

6.7(13)19801h 40m2

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
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

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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.

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