The Phantom of Liberty_
Original: Le Fantôme de la liberté
"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.
Starring
Adriana Asti, Milena Vukotić, Jean-Claude Brialy
Box Office
$7K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Cast
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Adriana Asti stars as The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect in The Phantom of Liberty.
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Year context
The Phantom of Liberty was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented...
The Phantom of Liberty is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 44m.
CAST (20)
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
BOX OFFICE
$7K
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Original Title
Le Fantôme de la liberté
Language
French
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (316 votes)
Popularity
1
Box Office
$6,749
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Phantom of Liberty about?
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.
How long is The Phantom of Liberty?
The Phantom of Liberty has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in The Phantom of Liberty?
The cast of The Phantom of Liberty includes Adriana Asti, Milena Vukotić, Jean-Claude Brialy, Monica Vitti, Jean Rochefort.
How much did The Phantom of Liberty make at the box office?
The Phantom of Liberty earned $6,749 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of The Phantom of Liberty?
The Phantom of Liberty has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 316 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy