The Phantom of Liberty
Taste attributes: comedydramaunsavourylightimaginarysimpleglossycomplex relationshipsocial commentary
"Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy."
Boxlist takeA light comedy-drama that is heightened, straightforward and morally murky. Best if you like escapism over depth.
Taste details
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: light · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: balanced · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
Quality rating
7.7 /10
TMDB · 179 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Balanced, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Basic story, where this profile leans smart / intricate
- Weightiness: Light / accessible, where this profile leans weighty / heavy
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Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Comedy
- Year
- 1974
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Greenwich Film Production
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
