The Phantom of Liberty (Le Fantôme de la liberté) 50 years old
Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.
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.
Credits
The Phantom of Liberty Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Pascale Audret She was 38, 63 years old when she died | as Mme Legendre |
| Jean-Claude Brialy He was 41, 74 years old when he died | as M. Foucault |
| Marie-France Pisier She was 30, 66 years old when she died | as Mme Calmette |
| Bernard Verley He was 35, now 85 years old | |
| Paul Le Person He was 43, 74 years old when he died | |
| Michael Lonsdale He was 43, now 93 years old | as le chapelier |
| Adolfo Celi He was 52, 63 years old when he died | as le médécin |
| Michel Piccoli He was 48, now 98 years old | |
| Milena Vukotić She was 127, 75 years old when she died | as l'infirmière |
| Paul Frankeur He was 69, 69 years old when he died | as l'aubergiste |
| Julien Bertheau He was 64, 85 years old when he died | as le premier préfet de police |
| Anne-Marie Deschodt She was 36, 76 years old when she died | as Edith Rosenblum |
| Pierre Maguelon He was 41, 76 years old when he died | as le gendarme |
| Monica Vitti She was 42, now 93 years old | as Mme Foucault |
| Ellen Bahl She was 21, now 71 years old | |
| Adriana Asti She was 43, now 93 years old | as la dame en noir, la soeur du premier préfet |
| François Maistre He was 49, 91 years old when he died | as le professeur |
| Hélène Perdrière She was 62, 80 years old when she died | as la tante |
| Claude Piéplu He was 51, 82 years old when he died | as le commissaire |
| Maxence Mailfort He was 25, now 75 years old | as le lieutenant des dragons |
| Maxence Mailfort He was 25, now 75 years old | |
| Marianne Borgo She was 21, now 71 years old | |
| Agnès Capri She was 67, 69 years old when she died | |
| Jean Rochefort He was 44, 87 years old when he died | as M. Legendre |
| Philippe Brigaud He was 41, now 91 years old | |
| Jean Champion He was 60, 87 years old when he died | |
| André Rouyer He was 45, 64 years old when he died | |
| Jacques Debary He was 59, 97 years old when he died | |
| Marcel Pérès He was 18, 17 years old when he died | |
| Guy Montagné He was 26, now 76 years old | |
| Muni She was 45, 70 years old when she died | |
| Orane Demazis She was 80, 97 years old when she died | |
| Bernard Musson He was 49, 85 years old when he died | |
| Alix Mahieux She was 51, 95 years old when she died | |
| Jean Rougerie He was 45, 68 years old when he died | |
| Philippe Brizard He was 41, now 91 years old | |
| Pierre-François Pistorio He was 17, now 67 years old | as le neuveu |
The Phantom of Liberty Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Edmond Richard as Director of Photography. He was 47 (91) years old when He died | Camera |
| Jacqueline Guyot as Costume Design. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Guy Villette as Sound. | Sound |
| Hélène Plemiannikov as Editor. She was 38 (now 88) years old | Editing |
| Serge Silberman as Producer. He was 57 (86) years old when He died | Production |
| Gina Pignier as Sound Editor. | Sound |
| Luis Buñuel as Director. He was 74 (83) years old when He died | Directing |
| Luis Buñuel as Sound Effects. He was 74 (83) years old when He died | Sound |
| Luis Buñuel as Writer. He was 74 (83) years old when He died | Writing |
| Pierre Guffroy as Production Design. He was 48 (84) years old when He died | Art |
| Ulrich Picard as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Monique Archambault as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
The Phantom of Liberty (50 years)
Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.
- Release day: Tuesday, September 10, 1974
- Runtime: 104 minutes