The Phantom of Liberty
“Luis Bunuel's kinkiest 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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Cast
45 people
Jean-Claude Brialy
Mr. Foucault
Known for
The Count of Monte Cristo
Claire's Knee
Milena Vukotic
l'infirmière
Adriana Asti
Lady in Black
Known for
The Best of Youth
Before the Revolution
Milena Vukotić
Nurse
Known for
Letters to Juliet
Fantozzi Against the Wind
Monica Vitti
Mrs. Foucault
Known for
L'Avventura
Red Desert
Jean Rochefort
Mr. Legendre
Known for
Mr. Bean's Holiday
The Count of Monte Cristo
Michel Piccoli
Police Prefect #2
Known for
We Have a Pope
Contempt
Adolfo Celi
Doctor
Known for
Thunderball
My Friends Act II
Claude Piéplu
Commissioner
Known for
Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar
Le Gendarme de Saint-Tropez
Paul Frankeur
Innkeeper
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
The Milky Way
Pierre Maguelon
Policeman
Known for
Cyrano de Bergerac
The Inquisitor
François Maistre
Professor
Known for
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
Belle de Jour
Luis Buñuel Director · Jean-Claude Carrière Writer Edmond Richard Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $6.7K · United States release October 26, 1974 · Produced in France, Italy
Box office
Worldwide gross
$6,749
Production
Greenwich Film Production
Production
20th Century Studios
Studio
Euro International Film (EIA)
Production
Greenwich Film Productions
Production
France · Italy
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Original title
Le Fantôme de la liberté
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · September 10, 1974
Theatrical
United States · October 26, 1974
Theatrical
Greece
August 26, 2010 · Theatrical · re-release
Portugal
December 17, 1978 · Premiere · Lisbon
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