Backdrop

The Phantom of Liberty

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.

1974 |1h 44m |  Comedy

Videos

Cast

cast

Adriana Asti

The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

cast

Milena Vukotić

The Nurse

cast

Jean-Claude Brialy

Mr. Foucault

cast

Monica Vitti

Mrs. Foucault

cast

Jean Rochefort

Mr. Legendre

cast

Michel Piccoli

The Second Police Prefect

cast

Adolfo Celi

The Doctor

cast

Claude Piéplu

The Commissioner

cast

Paul Frankeur

The Innkeeper

cast

Pierre Maguelon

The Policeman

cast

François Maistre

The Professor

cast

Marie-France Pisier

Mrs. Calmette

cast

Michael Lonsdale

The Hatter

cast

Paul Le Person

Father Gabriel

cast

Julien Bertheau

The First Police Prefect

cast

Maxence Mailfort

The Lieutenant of the Dragoons

cast

Hélène Perdrière

The Aunt

cast

Pierre-François Pistorio

The Nephew

cast

Pascale Audret

Mrs. Legendre

cast

Anne-Marie Deschodt

Edith Rosenblum

cast

Bernard Verley

The Captain of the Dragons

cast

Jenny Astruc

The Professor's Wife

cast

Ellen Bahl

Françoise, the Legendre's Nurse

cast

Philippe Brigaud

The Satyr

cast

Philippe Brizard

The Bartender at 'Georges'

cast

Agnès Capri

The School Principal

cast

Jean Champion

The First Doctor

cast

Jacques Debary

Le président du tribunal

cast

Jean-Michel Dhermay

The French Officer

cast

Marius Laurey

The Cemetery Guardian

cast

Alix Mahieux

The Hostess at the Social Reception

cast

Guy Montagné

A Monk

cast

Bernard Musson

Father Raphaël

cast

Muni

The Foucauld Family Nanny

cast

Jean Mauvais

A Police Officer

cast

Marcel Pérès

A Monk

cast

Jean Rougerie

Charles

cast

André Rouyer

The Brigadier

cast

Marianne Borgo

cast

Jean Degrave

cast

Orane Demazis

The Mother of the First Police Prefect

More Details

Status

Released

Language

French

Budget

-

Revenue

$6,749.00