The Telephone Always Rings Twice
Directed by Jean-Pierre Vergne
A slapstick comedy that mines dark humor from a serial killer premise, prioritizing physical comedy and absurdist tone over genuine menace or emotional depth.
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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Questions people ask
Is The Telephone Always Rings Twice sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Does The Telephone Always Rings Twice end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Telephone Always Rings Twice scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Telephone Always Rings Twice violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Telephone Always Rings Twice easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like The Telephone Always Rings Twice
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Telephone Always Rings Twice
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Telephone Always Rings Twice, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Telephone Always Rings Twice, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Telephone Always Rings Twice, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
