The Pink Telephone

The Pink Telephone

...It's the hot line from the boardroom to the bedroom...

1975 · 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".

Directed by Édouard Molinaro · Written by Francis Veber

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