The Phantom of Liberty

IMDb 7.4 1974 • 104 min • Comedy

Director

Luis Buñuel

Country

FR

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

Adriana Asti
Adriana Asti The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect
Milena Vukotić
Milena Vukotić The Nurse
Jean-Claude Brialy
Jean-Claude Brialy Mr. Foucault
Monica Vitti
Monica Vitti Mrs. Foucault
Jean Rochefort
Jean Rochefort Mr. Legendre