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The Phantom of Liberty (1974)

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.
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Luis Buñuel profile
Luis Buñuel

Director

Cast

Adriana Asti profile
Adriana Asti

The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

Milena Vukotić profile
Milena Vukotić

The Nurse

Jean-Claude Brialy profile
Jean-Claude Brialy

Mr. Foucault

Monica Vitti profile
Monica Vitti

Mrs. Foucault

Jean Rochefort profile
Jean Rochefort

Mr. Legendre

Michel Piccoli profile
Michel Piccoli

The Second Police Prefect

Adolfo Celi profile
Adolfo Celi

The Doctor

Claude Piéplu profile
Claude Piéplu

The Commissioner

Paul Frankeur profile
Paul Frankeur

The Innkeeper

Pierre Maguelon profile
Pierre Maguelon

The Policeman

François Maistre profile
François Maistre

The Professor

Marie-France Pisier profile
Marie-France Pisier

Mrs. Calmette

Adriana Asti profile
Adriana Asti

The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

Milena Vukotić profile
Milena Vukotić

The Nurse

Jean-Claude Brialy profile
Jean-Claude Brialy

Mr. Foucault

Monica Vitti profile
Monica Vitti

Mrs. Foucault

Jean Rochefort profile
Jean Rochefort

Mr. Legendre

Michel Piccoli profile
Michel Piccoli

The Second Police Prefect

Adolfo Celi profile
Adolfo Celi

The Doctor

Claude Piéplu profile
Claude Piéplu

The Commissioner

Paul Frankeur profile
Paul Frankeur

The Innkeeper

Pierre Maguelon profile
Pierre Maguelon

The Policeman

François Maistre profile
François Maistre

The Professor

Marie-France Pisier profile
Marie-France Pisier

Mrs. Calmette

Extra

Release Date

September 10, 1974

Original Language

French

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

Greenwich Film Production logo

Available On

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Videos

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The Phantom of Liberty (1974) ORIGINAL TRAILER
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FANTOME DE LA LIBERTE TRAILER

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