---
title: "Public Telephone"
year: 1980
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/public-telephone-1980"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 68578
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 100
community_rating: 6.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Public Telephone (1980) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/public-telephone-1980

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Public Telephone is a film first released in 1980. Catalogued under Music, Documentary. Produced and broadcast by Gaumont. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Explore the rise of the French rock group Téléphone in this 1980 documentary."

### Why Watch
- Features portraits and interviews of the band members
- Includes performances at the Palais des Sports

### Caveats & Content Note
- Limited context outside of the provided archival synopsis
- May appeal primarily to fans of the band
- Tone & Suitability: The film features concert footage, trances, crowd-pleasers, and band interviews.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: energetic, documentary, musical, candid

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/public-telephone-1980#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-Marie Périer
- **Networks / Studios**: Gaumont

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jean-Louis Aubert** as *Self*
- **Corine Marienneau** as *Self*
- **Richard Kolinka** as *Self*
- **Louis Bertignac** as *Self*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: When was the group Téléphone born?
The group was born on December 16, 1976, at a surprise concert at the American Center in Paris.

### Q: Who are the members of the group?
The group consists of singer and songwriter Jean-Louis Aubert, guitarist Louis Bertignac, drummer Richard Kolinka, and bassist Corinne Marienneau.

### Q: Where was the film screened in 1980?
The film was screened out of competition at the 1980 Cannes Film Festival.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
The film is classified as music and documentary.

### Q: What is the runtime of the film?
The film has a runtime of one hour and forty minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Public Telephone — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/68578)
- [Public Telephone (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_Telephone_(film))
- [Téléphone public [Public Telephone] (1980) | Kinobox.cz](https://www.kinobox.cz/film/546491-telephone-public)
- [Téléphone public (1980) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/357420-telephone-public/prehled/)

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