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The Pink Telephone

1975-10-15 · 95 min · ★ 4.8

Comedy · Drama · Romance

A small industrialist from Toulouse, goes to Paris to negotiate the buyout of his company from an American financial group. During his stay, the representative of the large firm calls on a luxury call girl to facilitate their "business".

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Directors
Édouard Molinaro
Production companies
Gaumont International, Productions 2000
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Pierre MondyPierre MondyBenoît Castejac, propriétaire de Castejac & Cie
Mireille DarcMireille DarcChristine, la call-girl de Mme Claude
Françoise PrévostFrançoise PrévostFrançoise Castejac, épouse de Benoît
Gérard HéroldGérard HéroldM. Jacques Delorme, l'ingénieur conseil, Fielding
Michael LonsdaleMichael LonsdaleM. Morrison, président de la Fielding
Daniel CeccaldiDaniel CeccaldiM. Levêgue, directeur des relations publiques, Fileding
Raoul CuretRaoul CuretLe directeur de la boutique Cartier
Robert DalbanRobert DalbanLartigue, le comptable, Castejac & Cie
Jean-Pierre GarriguesMichaud, un ouvrier, Castejac & Cie
Robert LestourneaudDupuis, un ouvrier, Castejac & Cie
Robert LombardRobert LombardUn client de Christine, chez Cartier
Pierre MaguelonPierre MaguelonMichel, restaurateur Sud-Ouest à Paris, ami de Benoît
Louis NavarreLouis NavarreLe serveur à la bouteille de Champagne, au restaurant
Yvon SarrayYvon SarrayM. Mori
André ValardyAndré ValardyBastide, le délégué syndical, Castejac & Cie
Nathalie Clément-VilleretGermaine
Lucienne LegrandLucienne LegrandLa secrétaire de M. Levâque (uncredited)
Édouard MolinaroÉdouard MolinaroL'homme dans les toilettes (uncredited)

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