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The Phantom of Liberty

Le Fantôme de la liberté

19741h 44mComedy
directed by Luis Buñuel

“Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.”

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7.5 / 10
328 votes
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7.8 / 10
17,502 votes
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85%

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Synopsis

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.

Cast

Jean-Claude Brialy·Mr. Foucault
Adriana Asti·The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect
Milena Vukotić·The Nurse
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