The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
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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Cast
- Jean-Claude Brialy — Mr. Foucault
- Adriana Asti — Lady in Black
- Milena Vukotić — Nurse
- Monica Vitti — Mrs. Foucault
- Jean Rochefort — Mr. Legendre
- Michel Piccoli — Police Prefect #2
- Adolfo Celi — Doctor
- Claude Piéplu — Commissioner
- Paul Frankeur — Innkeeper
- Pierre Maguelon — Policeman
- François Maistre — Professor
- Marie-France Pisier — Mrs. Calmette
Where to watch The Phantom of Liberty
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