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The Phantom of Liberty
The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty

Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.

Genres

Comedy

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$6749

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

104 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

10 September 1974

Country

France

Cast

Adriana Asti

Adriana Asti

The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

Milena Vukotić

Milena Vukotić

The Nurse

Jean-Claude Brialy

Jean-Claude Brialy

Mr. Foucault

Monica Vitti

Monica Vitti

Mrs. Foucault

Jean Rochefort

Jean Rochefort

Mr. Legendre

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

The Second Police Prefect

Adolfo Celi

Adolfo Celi

The Doctor

Claude Piéplu

Claude Piéplu

The Commissioner

Paul Frankeur

Paul Frankeur

The Innkeeper

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

The Policeman

François Maistre

François Maistre

The Professor

Marie-France Pisier

Marie-France Pisier

Mrs. Calmette

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

The Hatter

Paul Le Person

Paul Le Person

Father Gabriel

Julien Bertheau

Julien Bertheau

The First Police Prefect

Maxence Mailfort

Maxence Mailfort

The Lieutenant of the Dragoons

Hélène Perdrière

Hélène Perdrière

The Aunt

Pierre-François Pistorio

Pierre-François Pistorio

The Nephew

Pascale Audret

Pascale Audret

Mrs. Legendre

Anne-Marie Deschodt

Anne-Marie Deschodt

Edith Rosenblum

Bernard Verley

Bernard Verley

The Captain of the Dragons

Jenny Astruc

Jenny Astruc

The Professor's Wife

Ellen Bahl

Ellen Bahl

Françoise, the Legendre's Nurse

Philippe Brigaud

Philippe Brigaud

The Satyr

Philippe Brizard

Philippe Brizard

The Bartender at 'Georges'

Agnès Capri

Agnès Capri

The School Principal

Jean Champion

Jean Champion

The First Doctor

Jacques Debary

Jacques Debary

Le président du tribunal

Jean-Michel Dhermay

Jean-Michel Dhermay

The French Officer

Pierre Lary

Pierre Lary

The Acquitted Murderer

Marius Laurey

Marius Laurey

The Cemetery Guardian

Alix Mahieux

Alix Mahieux

The Hostess at the Social Reception

Guy Montagné

Guy Montagné

A Monk

Bernard Musson

Bernard Musson

Father Raphaël

Muni

Muni

The Foucauld Family Nanny

Jean Mauvais

Jean Mauvais

A Police Officer

Marcel Pérès

Marcel Pérès

A Monk

Jean Rougerie

Jean Rougerie

Charles

André Rouyer

André Rouyer

The Brigadier

Marianne Borgo

Marianne Borgo

Auguste Carrière

Auguste Carrière

The Maid of the Square

Jean Degrave

Jean Degrave

Orane Demazis

Orane Demazis

The Mother of the First Police Prefect

Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel

A Condemned Man (uncredited)

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