The Telephone Always Rings Twice

The Telephone Always Rings Twice

1985 · 90 min · FR · 5.5 (37 votes)
Dir. Jean-Pierre Vergne · Starring Didier Bourdon, Bernard Campan, Pascal Légitimus, Smaïn, Seymour Brussel, Jean-Claude Brialy · Music Gabriel Yared
Comedy

Marc Elbichon, a novice private sleuth, is investigating a wave of assassinations bearing a particular characteristic: the perpetrator, dubbed the "telephone killer" always strangles his female victims with a telephone cord.

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A delightfully absurd and darkly funny romp. This film feels like a fever dream of 80s B-movies, blending whodunit tropes with a quirky, off-kilter sensibility. Perfect for a laugh-out-loud, slightly unhinged viewing experience.

campydarkly comedicabsurdistquirkysteady80s comedyneo-noir parodyquirky indiemysteryabsurditycrimedark humor
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