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.

Cast

Jean-Claude Brialy, Adriana Asti, Milena Vukotić, Monica Vitti, Jean Rochefort, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi, Claude Piéplu

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What is "The Phantom of Liberty" about?

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.

When was "The Phantom of Liberty" released?

The Phantom of Liberty was released in 1974.

Who stars in "The Phantom of Liberty"?

The cast includes Jean-Claude Brialy, Adriana Asti, Milena Vukotić, Monica Vitti.