Guess Who's Calling!

Plot

Baptiste, a talented imitator, is unable to make a living from his art. One day, he is approached by Pierre Chozène, a famous but discreet novelist, constantly disturbed by incessant calls from his publisher, his daughter, his ex-wife... Pierre, who needs peace and quiet to write his most ambitious text, then suggests that Baptiste become his 'answering machine' by pretending to be him on the phone... Little by little, Baptiste doesn't just imitate the writer: he develops his character!

About Guess Who's Calling!

Guess Who's Calling! (French: Le Répondeur, lit. "The Answering Machine") is a French comedy film, directed by Fabienne Godet and released in 2025. The film stars Salif Cissé as Baptiste, a comedy impressionist who is struggling to break through in his career, and Denis Podalydès as Pierre, a writer who is struggling to minimize life distractions as he works on his new novel. After Pierre has the idea to hire Baptiste as a human answering machine, impersonating him on the phone so that he can avoid talking to people himself, career and personal complications ensue when Baptiste begins to improvise the things he says to Pierre's callers. The cast also includes Clara Bretheau, Aure Atika, Manon Clavel, Ismaël Sy Savané, Harrison Arevalo, Serge Postigo, Thierry Bosc and Camille Cayol in supporting roles.

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