The Phantom of Liberty(1974)
“Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.”
Overview
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting situations, all without a consistent protagonist, reach from the 19th century to the 1970s. Touching briefly on subjects such as execution, pedophilia, incest, and sex, the film features an array of characters, including a sick father and incompetent police officers.
Director
Luis Buñuel
Studio
Greenwich Film Production
Revenue
$7K
Cast
Adriana Asti
as The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect
Milena Vukotić
as The Nurse
Jean-Claude Brialy
as Mr. Foucault
Monica Vitti
as Mrs. Foucault
Jean Rochefort
as Mr. Legendre
Michel Piccoli
as The Second Police Prefect
Adolfo Celi
as The Doctor
Claude Piéplu
as The Commissioner
Paul Frankeur
as The Innkeeper
Pierre Maguelon
as The Policeman
François Maistre
as The Professor
Marie-France Pisier
as Mrs. Calmette
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1974
Runtime
1h 44m
Language
French
Rating
7.5 / 10
Box Office
$7K
Production Companies
Greenwich Film Production
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What is The Phantom of Liberty about?▼
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting situations, all without a consistent protagonist, reach from the 19th century to the 1970s. Touching briefly on subjects such as execution, pedophilia, incest, and sex, the film features an array of characters, including a sick father and incompetent police officers.
Who directed The Phantom of Liberty?▼
The Phantom of Liberty was directed by Luis Buñuel and released in 1974. It is a comedy film.
How long is The Phantom of Liberty?▼
The Phantom of Liberty has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).
Who stars in The Phantom of Liberty?▼
The cast of The Phantom of Liberty includes Adriana Asti as The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect, Milena Vukotić as The Nurse, Jean-Claude Brialy as Mr. Foucault, Monica Vitti as Mrs. Foucault, Jean Rochefort as Mr. Legendre and more.
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