Rent The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
3.7 of 5 from 100 ratings
1h 39min
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- Synopsis:
Episodic in structure, the film is a series of anarchic and frequently surreal series of events through which the director ravages a complacent European culture and the various sexual hang-ups and historical and cultural disconnects of its inhabitants. A man sells postcards of French tourist attractions, calling them "pornographic". A sniper in Montparnasse is hailed as a hero for killing passers-by. A missing child helps the police fill out the report on her. A group of monks play poker, using religious medallions as chips, and in the most infamous sequence, a formally dressed social group gathers at toilets around a table, occasionally excusing themselves to go into little stalls in a private room to eat. Best approached as a literal comedy of manners - the film is perversely funny and punctuated with a series of quite brilliant sight gags - 'The Phantom of Liberty' argues against the acceptance of strict moral codes, suggesting that the only way to live freely is to embrace the coincidences of the world. - Actors:
- Jean-Claude Brialy, Adolfo Celi, Michel Piccoli, Adriana Asti, Julien Bertheau, Paul Frankeur, Michael Lonsdale, Pierre Maguelon, François Maistre, Hélène Perdrière, Claude Piéplu, Jean Rochefort, Bernard Verley, Milena Vukotic, Monica Vitti, Jenny Astruc, Pascale Audret, Ellen Bahl, Philippe Brigaud, Philippe Brizard
- Directors:
- Luis Buñuel
- Producers:
- Serge Silberman
- Writers:
- Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Aka:
- Le fantôme de la liberté
- Studio:
- Studio Canal (Optimum)
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy
- Collections:
- Cinema Paradiso's 2022 Centenary Club, The Instant Expert's Guide to Luis Buñuel, Top 10 Best Last Films: World Cinema
- Countries:
- France
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 23/10/2017
- Run Time:
- 103 minutes
- Languages:
- French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 Mono
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.66:1
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
