The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 44m
- Director Luis Buñuel
- Genres Comedy
- Rating 7.5/10 (339 votes)
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
as Mr. Foucault
-
Adriana Asti
as Lady in Black
-
Milena Vukotić
as Nurse
-
Monica Vitti
as Mrs. Foucault
-
Jean Rochefort
as Mr. Legendre
-
Michel Piccoli
as Police Prefect #2
-
Adolfo Celi
as Doctor
-
Claude Piéplu
as Commissioner
-
Paul Frankeur
as Innkeeper
-
Pierre Maguelon
as Policeman
-
François Maistre
as Professor
-
Marie-France Pisier
as Mrs. Calmette
-
Michael Lonsdale
as Hatter
-
Paul Le Person
as Father Gabriel
-
Julien Bertheau
as Police Prefect #1
-
Maxence Mailfort
as Lieutenant of the Dragoons
-
Hélène Perdrière
as Aunt
-
Pierre-François Pistorio
as Nephew
Crew
-
Luis Buñuel
Director
-
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
- Hélène Plemiannikov Editor
-
Serge Silberman
Producer
-
Luis Buñuel
Writer
-
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
