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This Answering Service Takes No Messages (1979): Cast

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This Answering Service Takes No Messages is a 1979 drama directed by Alain Cavalier, starring Xavier Saint-Macary as L'homme. It runs 1 hour 4 minutes.

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This Answering Service Takes No Messages (1979) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 4m (64 min)
Director
Alain Cavalier
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is This Answering Service Takes No Messages About?

The premise of This Answering Service Takes No Messages without spoilers.

A man begins repainting his modest apartment, but as he handles old objects, photographs and sketches, memories flood back and his past resurfaces. Overwhelmed by a bleak outlook, he decides to coat every surface—including the windows—in solid black, turning the entire space into an oppressive void.

This Answering Service Takes No Messages Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

This Answering Service Takes No Messages Cast & Characters

Xavier Saint-Macary plays L'homme in This Answering Service Takes No Messages. Directed by Alain Cavalier.

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More from Alain Cavalier

More films directed by Alain Cavalier: Six portraits XL: 2 Jacquotte et Daniel, René, Libera me and The Illusionist.

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This Answering Service Takes No Messages FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of This Answering Service Takes No Messages, each answered in a sentence.

How long is This Answering Service Takes No Messages?

This Answering Service Takes No Messages runs 1 hour 4 minutes (64 minutes).

When was This Answering Service Takes No Messages released?

This Answering Service Takes No Messages was released on June 13, 1979.

Who directed This Answering Service Takes No Messages?

This Answering Service Takes No Messages was directed by Alain Cavalier.

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Who is in the cast of This Answering Service Takes No Messages?

This Answering Service Takes No Messages stars Xavier Saint-Macary as L'homme.

Does This Answering Service Takes No Messages have a post-credit scene?

No. This Answering Service Takes No Messages has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is This Answering Service Takes No Messages in?

The original language of This Answering Service Takes No Messages is French.

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