The Phantom of Liberty

7.4
  • Genre: Comedy
  • Run time: 104 min
  • Premiere: 1974. September 10.

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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Adriana Asti

The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

Milena Vukotić

The Nurse

Jean-Claude Brialy

Mr. Foucault

Monica Vitti

Mrs. Foucault

Jean Rochefort

Mr. Legendre

Michel Piccoli

The Second Police Prefect

Adolfo Celi

The Doctor

Claude Piéplu

The Commissioner

Paul Frankeur

The Innkeeper

Pierre Maguelon

The Policeman

François Maistre

The Professor

Marie-France Pisier

Mrs. Calmette

Michael Lonsdale

The Hatter

Paul Le Person

Father Gabriel

Julien Bertheau

The First Police Prefect

Maxence Mailfort

The Lieutenant of the Dragoons

Pascale Audret

Mrs. Legendre

Anne-Marie Deschodt

Edith Rosenblum

Bernard Verley

The Captain of the Dragons

Jenny Astruc

The Professor's Wife

Ellen Bahl

Françoise, the Legendre's Nurse

Philippe Brizard

The Bartender at 'Georges'

Agnès Capri

The School Principal

Jean Champion

The First Doctor

Jacques Debary

Le président du tribunal

Jean-Michel Dhermay

The French Officer

Pierre Lary

The Acquitted Murderer

Marius Laurey

The Cemetery Guardian

Alix Mahieux

The Hostess at the Social Reception

Bernard Musson

Father Raphaël

Muni

The Foucauld Family Nanny

Jean Mauvais

A Police Officer

André Rouyer

The Brigadier

Auguste Carrière

The Maid of the Square

Orane Demazis

The Mother of the First Police Prefect

Luis Buñuel

A Condemned Man (uncredited)

Art

François Suné

Set Decoration

Pierre Guffroy

Production Design

Camera

Edmond Richard

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Jacqueline Guyot

Costume Design

Monique Archambault

Makeup Artist

Alex Archambault

Hairstylist

Directing

Luis Buñuel

Director

Editing

Production

Ulrich Picard

Executive Producer

Sound

Alex Pront

Sound Mixer

Luis Buñuel

Sound Effects

Gina Pignier

Sound Editor

Art

François Suné

Set Decoration

Pierre Guffroy

Production Design

Camera

Edmond Richard

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Jacqueline Guyot

Costume Design

Monique Archambault

Makeup Artist

Alex Archambault

Hairstylist

Directing

Luis Buñuel

Director

Editing

Production

Ulrich Picard

Executive Producer

Sound

Alex Pront

Sound Mixer

Luis Buñuel

Sound Effects

Gina Pignier

Sound Editor