The Phantom of Liberty

1974 · directed by Luis Buñuel

Rating

80/100

Hit

yes

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.

The Phantom of Liberty (1974), directed by Luis Buñuel, rates 80/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

• Jean-Claude Brialy
• Adriana Asti
• Milena Vukotić
• Monica Vitti
• Jean Rochefort
• Michel Piccoli
• Adolfo Celi
• Claude Piéplu
• Paul Frankeur
• Pierre Maguelon

Crew

• Edmond Richard — Director of Photography
• Hélène Plemiannikov — Editor
• Jean-Claude Carrière — Writer
• Luis Buñuel — Writer

More from Luis Buñuel

1. Viridiana (1962) — 95/100 · hit
2. Él (1953) — 87/100 · hit
3. Simon of the Desert (1965) — 86/100 · hit
4. Un Chien Andalou (1929) — 85/100 · short, not counted
5. The Young and the Damned (1950) — 85/100 · hit
6. The Exterminating Angel (1962) — 85/100 · hit

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