| Plot Synopsis |
by John Voorhees |
One of Luis Buñuel's most episodic films, The Phantom of Liberty focuses on no one particular narrative. In the beginning, a man sells postcards of French tourist attractions, calling them "pornographic." A sniper in Montparnasse is hailed as a hero for killing passersby. A "missing" child helps the police fill out the report on her. A group of monks play poker, using religious medallions as chips, and in the most infamous sequence, a formally dressed social group gathers at toilets around a table, occasionally excusing themselves to go into little stalls in a private room to eat. |
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Buffet Froid
(1979, Bertrand Blier)
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The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie
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La Lectrice
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La Voie Lactée
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Celine and Julie Go Boating
(1974, Jacques Rivette)
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Les Trois Couronnes du Matelot
(1982, Raúl Ruiz)
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Les Favoris de la Lune
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Gorod Zero
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Max, Mon Amour
(1986, Nagisa Oshima)
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The Comedy Of Innocence
(2000, Raúl Ruiz)
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