The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.
1974-09-10
France, Italy
104 Min.
PG-13
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
La dame en noir, la soeur du premier préfet
L'infirmière
M. Foucault
Mme Foucault
M. Legendre
Le deuxième préfet de police
Le médécin
Le commissaire
L'aubergiste
Le gendarme
Le professeur
Mme Calmette