# The Phantom of Liberty (1974)

> A chain of deadpan surreal episodes turns everyday manners, authority, desire, and morality inside out until freedom itself becomes an absurd mystery.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3084

## Facts

- Runtime: 104 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Jean-Claude Brialy, Adriana Asti, Milena Vukotić, Monica Vitti, Jean Rochefort, Michel Piccoli, Adolfo Celi, Claude Piéplu
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071487/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: surreal, witty, deadpan, arthouse film night, surreal cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A surreal exploration of the absurdities of everyday life through bizarre vignettes that challenge perceptions of reality.

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