The Phantom of Liberty

The story

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 & crew

Jean-Claude BrialyMr. Foucault

Adriana AstiLady in Black

Milena VukotićNurse

Monica VittiMrs. Foucault

Jean RochefortMr. Legendre

Michel PiccoliPolice Prefect #2

Adolfo CeliDoctor

Claude PiépluCommissioner

Paul FrankeurInnkeeper

Pierre MaguelonPoliceman

François MaistreProfessor

Marie-France PisierMrs. Calmette