The Phantom of Liberty

The Phantom of Liberty (1974)

Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.

Comedy

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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  • Release Date: 1974-09-10
  • Runtime: 1h 44min
  • Director: Luis Buñuel

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    Cast

    • Adriana Asti

      The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

    • Milena Vukotić

      The Nurse

    • Jean-Claude Brialy

      Mr. Foucault

    • Monica Vitti

      Mrs. Foucault

    • Jean Rochefort

      Mr. Legendre

    • Michel Piccoli

      The Second Police Prefect

    • Adolfo Celi

      The Doctor

    • Claude Piéplu

      The Commissioner

    • Paul Frankeur

      The Innkeeper

    • Pierre Maguelon

      The Policeman

    • François Maistre

      The Professor

    • Marie-France Pisier

      Mrs. Calmette

    • Michael Lonsdale

      The Hatter

    • Paul Le Person

      Father Gabriel

    • Julien Bertheau

      The First Police Prefect

    • Maxence Mailfort

      The Lieutenant of the Dragoons

    • Hélène Perdrière

      The Aunt

    • Pierre-François Pistorio

      The Nephew

    • Pascale Audret

      Mrs. Legendre

    • Anne-Marie Deschodt

      Edith Rosenblum

    • Bernard Verley

      The Captain of the Dragons

    • Jenny Astruc

      The Professor's Wife

    • Ellen Bahl

      Françoise, the Legendre's Nurse

    • Philippe Brigaud

      The Satyr

    • Philippe Brizard

      The Bartender at 'Georges'

    • Agnès Capri

      The School Principal

    • Jean Champion

      The First Doctor

    • Jacques Debary

      Le président du tribunal

    • Jean-Michel Dhermay

      The French Officer

    • Pierre Lary

      The Acquitted Murderer

    • Marius Laurey

      The Cemetery Guardian

    • Alix Mahieux

      The Hostess at the Social Reception

    • Guy Montagné

      A Monk

    • Bernard Musson

      Father Raphaël

    • Muni

      The Foucauld Family Nanny

    • Jean Mauvais

      A Police Officer

    • Marcel Pérès

      A Monk

    • Jean Rougerie

      Charles

    • André Rouyer

      The Brigadier

    • Marianne Borgo

    • Auguste Carrière

      The Maid of the Square

    • Jean Degrave

    • Orane Demazis

      The Mother of the First Police Prefect

    • Luis Buñuel

      A Condemned Man (uncredited)

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