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Vapauden aave

Original title: Le fantôme de la liberté
  • 19741974
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
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POPULARITY
14,624
1,140
Vapauden aave (1974)
Comedy
A series of surreal sequences that critique morality and society in a stream of consciousness style.A series of surreal sequences that critique morality and society in a stream of consciousness style.A series of surreal sequences that critique morality and society in a stream of consciousness style.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
16K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
14,624
1,140
  • Director
    • Luis Buñuel
  • Writers
    • Luis Buñuel(scenario)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Adolfo Celi
    • Michel Piccoli
Top credits
  • Director
    • Luis Buñuel
  • Writers
    • Luis Buñuel(scenario)
    • Jean-Claude Carrière(collaboration)
  • Stars
    • Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Adolfo Celi
    • Michel Piccoli
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 320User reviews
    • 64Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Philippe Brigaud in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Pierre Maguelon in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Anne-Marie Deschodt in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Paul Le Person, Guy Montagné, Bernard Musson, Marcel Pérès, and Milena Vukotic in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Jean-Claude Brialy and Monica Vitti in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Michael Lonsdale, Anne-Marie Deschodt, and Milena Vukotic in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Michel Piccoli in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Paul Le Person, Guy Montagné, Bernard Musson, Marcel Pérès, and Milena Vukotic in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Julien Bertheau and Michel Piccoli in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Jean-Claude Brialy and Monica Vitti in Vapauden aave (1974)
    Vapauden aave (1974)
    Poster for rerelease, A1 movie poster -  59 x 84 cm or 23 x 33 inches

    Top cast

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    Jean-Claude Brialy
    Jean-Claude Brialy
    • Foucauld…
    Adolfo Celi
    Adolfo Celi
    • Le docteur de Legendre…
    Michel Piccoli
    Michel Piccoli
    • Le second préfet de police…
    Monica Vitti
    Monica Vitti
    • Mme Foucaud…
    Adriana Asti
    Adriana Asti
    • La dame en noir et la soeur du premier préfet…
    Julien Bertheau
    Julien Bertheau
    • Le premier préfet de police…
    Paul Frankeur
    Paul Frankeur
    • L'aubergiste…
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Le chapelier…
    Pierre Maguelon
    Pierre Maguelon
    • Gérard, le gendarme…
    François Maistre
    François Maistre
    • Le professeur des gendarmes…
    Hélène Perdrière
    • La vieille tante…
    Claude Piéplu
    Claude Piéplu
    • Le commissaire de police…
    Jean Rochefort
    Jean Rochefort
    • Legendre…
    Bernard Verley
    Bernard Verley
    • Le capitaine des dragons…
    Milena Vukotic
    Milena Vukotic
    • L'infirmière
    • (as Miléna Vukotic)
    • …
    Jenny Astruc
    • La femme du professeur
    Pascale Audret
    Pascale Audret
    • Mme Legendre
    Ellen Bahl
    • Françoise, la nurse des Legendre
    • Director
      • Luis Buñuel
    • Writers
      • Luis Buñuel(scenario)
      • Jean-Claude Carrière(collaboration)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The title is a reference to "The Communist Manifesto" which in English begins: "A spectre is stalking Europe, the spectre of Communism." The French translation known to Buñuel translated "spectre" as "fantome". So the title can be seen as a dig at the "Bourgeois" mentality which fears freedom, and also a sideswipe at the rather straightjacketed Communist parties of the time.
    • Quotes

      Sophie: Mommy, I'm very hungry!

      L'hôtesse à la réception mondaine: Sophie, it's impolite to use those words at the table!

    • Connections
      Edited into The Clock (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Carnaval, opus 9, movement number 12 - Chopin
      Written by Robert Schumann

      Played on the piano by the sister of the police commissioner

    User reviews320

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    8/10
    A Delicious Surrealistic Satire to the Moral and Costumes of the Society, to the Family and to the Church
    Through many episodes with some linking points since 1808 in Toledo (Spain) to the present days in France, Bunuel presents a delicious surrealistic satire to the moral and costumes of the hypocrite society, to the family values and to the church. I liked very much some parts, like, for example, the hypocrisy of the priests in a hotel, praying for the health of the father of a guest in a moment, and drinking and playing cards like gangsters in the next moment. The bourgeoisie family sat on toilets in the dining room and producing crap while having a conversation is fantastic, reflecting his opinion about the dominating class. The little girl that "vanished" for her parents is a great critics to the behavior of most families. The hypocrisy of the justice, reflected in the segment of the sniper. It is amazing the interpretations each segment offers to the viewer through the symbolism of Bunuel. However, this movie is recommend for very specific audiences. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brazil): "O Fantasma da Liberdade" ("The Phantom of the Liberty")
    helpful•26
    10
    • claudio_carvalho
    • May 5, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 27, 1974 (Finland)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Languages
      • Latin
      • Spanish
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Phantom of Liberty
    • Filming locations
      • Tour Montparnasse - 33, avenue Maine, Paris 15, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Greenwich Film Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,172
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,172
      • Nov 10, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,749
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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