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Phantom of Liberty, The (re-release)

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Phantom of Liberty, The (re-release) reviews
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9.6 User Score:

Movie Info

Genre(s): Drama

Written by: Luis Buñuel
Jean-Claude Carrière

Directed by: Luis Buñuel

Release Date:
Theatrical: November 8, 2002
DVD: May 24, 2005

Running Time: 105 minutes, Color

Origin: France / Italy

Language(s): French (with English subtitles)

Summary

RATING: Not Rated

Starring Jean-Claude Brialy, Monica Vitti, Michel Piccoli, Adriana Asti, and Julien Bertheau

Luis Buñuel's surrealistic 1974 film playfully looks at politics, religion and sex.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

100

Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt

Made near the end of Buñuel's career, it's not his greatest movie, but it contains some of his most memorable moments.

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80

TV Guide Staff (Not credited)

A crazy, subversively funny film about convention-bound characters who have a hard time dealing with sexuality and freedom.

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70

Village Voice Jessica Winter

Albeit scattershot, Phantom does cohere as a satire of keeping up appearances in which everything is as it appears.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 9.6 (out of 10) based on 3 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Fletcher S. gave it a10:
This is a brilliant work by a brilliant director.

Alejandro D. gave it a 9:
Luis Buñuel's most free period gave us a bunch of the most ludic films ever made.

Henry B. gave it a 10:
Bunuel's surreal masterpiece plays like a dream. Unbelievable sequences. amazing photography. Highly recommended if you can find it.

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