The Telephone Book
The story of a girl who falls in love with the world's greatest obscene phone call.
Directed by Nelson Lyon
Produced by Rosebud Films
A surreal, irreverent 1970s sex comedy that treats an absurd premise—a woman's quest to find her obscene caller—with deadpan playfulness and satirical energy.
A sexually voracious young woman receives a dirty phone call from a stranger; so satisfied by the experience, she sets out to find him somewhere in New York City.
Questions people ask
Is The Telephone Book sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Telephone Book scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Telephone Book violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does The Telephone Book end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Telephone Book 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Telephone Book
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Telephone Book
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Telephone Book, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Telephone Book, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Telephone Book, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
