The Phantom of Liberty
10/09/1974
2h

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


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


Hélène Perdrière
The Aunt


Pierre-François Pistorio
The Nephew


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 Brigaud
The Satyr


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


Guy Montagné
A Monk


Bernard Musson
Father Raphaël


Muni
The Foucauld Family Nanny


Jean Mauvais
A Police Officer


Marcel Pérès
A Monk


Jean Rougerie
Charles


André Rouyer
The Brigadier


Marianne Borgo
Auguste Carrière
The Maid of the Square


Jean Degrave


Orane Demazis
The Mother of the First Police Prefect


Luis Buñuel
A Condemned Man (uncredited)
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