Story Line
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.
“Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.”
Top Cast
Jean-Claude Brialy
Mr. Foucault
Adriana Asti
Lady in Black
Milena Vukotić
Nurse
Monica Vitti
Mrs. Foucault
Jean Rochefort
Mr. Legendre
Michel Piccoli
Police Prefect #2
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Rating
7.4/ 10
Release Date
1974-09-10
Runtime
1h 44m
Genres
Comedy
