The Phantom of Liberty
Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$6749
Runtime
104 min
Release Date
1974-09-10
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
307
Vote Average
7.445
Adriana Asti
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Milena Vukotić
The Nurse
Jean-Claude Brialy
Mr. Foucault
Monica Vitti
Mrs. Foucault
Jean Rochefort
Mr. Legendre
Michel Piccoli
The Second Police Prefect
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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
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Julien Bertheau
The First Police Prefect
Maxence Mailfort
The Lieutenant of the Dragoons
Hélène Perdrière
The Aunt
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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
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Philippe Brizard
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Agnès Capri
The School Principal
Jean Champion
The First Doctor
Jacques Debary
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Jean-Michel Dhermay
The French Officer
Pierre Lary
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Marius Laurey
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Alix Mahieux
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A Monk
Bernard Musson
Father Raphaël
Muni
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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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