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Summary

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.

Details

Release Date: September 10, 1974

Runtime: 104 minutes

Genres: Comedy

Rating: 7.5/10 (303 votes)


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Cast

  • Adriana Asti

    Adriana Asti

    The Lady in Black, the Sister of the First Prefect

  • Milena Vukotić

    Milena Vukotić

    The Nurse

  • Jean-Claude Brialy

    Jean-Claude Brialy

    Mr. Foucault

  • Monica Vitti

    Monica Vitti

    Mrs. Foucault

  • Jean Rochefort

    Jean Rochefort

    Mr. Legendre

  • Michel Piccoli

    Michel Piccoli

    The Second Police Prefect

  • Adolfo Celi

    Adolfo Celi

    The Doctor

  • Claude Piéplu

    Claude Piéplu

    The Commissioner

  • Paul Frankeur

    Paul Frankeur

    The Innkeeper

  • Pierre Maguelon

    Pierre Maguelon

    The Policeman

  • François Maistre

    François Maistre

    The Professor

  • Marie-France Pisier

    Marie-France Pisier

    Mrs. Calmette

  • Michael Lonsdale

    Michael Lonsdale

    The Hatter

  • Paul Le Person

    Paul Le Person

    Father Gabriel

  • Julien Bertheau

    Julien Bertheau

    The First Police Prefect

  • Maxence Mailfort

    Maxence Mailfort

    The Lieutenant of the Dragoons

  • Hélène Perdrière

    Hélène Perdrière

    The Aunt

  • Pierre-François Pistorio

    Pierre-François Pistorio

    The Nephew

  • Pascale Audret

    Pascale Audret

    Mrs. Legendre

  • Anne-Marie Deschodt

    Anne-Marie Deschodt

    Edith Rosenblum

  • Bernard Verley

    Bernard Verley

    The Captain of the Dragons

  • Jenny Astruc

    Jenny Astruc

    The Professor's Wife

  • Ellen Bahl

    Ellen Bahl

    Françoise, the Legendre's Nurse

  • Philippe Brigaud

    Philippe Brigaud

    The Satyr

  • Philippe Brizard

    Philippe Brizard

    The Bartender at 'Georges'

  • Agnès Capri

    Agnès Capri

    The School Principal

  • Jean Champion

    Jean Champion

    The First Doctor

  • Jacques Debary

    Jacques Debary

    Le président du tribunal

  • Jean-Michel Dhermay

    Jean-Michel Dhermay

    The French Officer

  • Marius Laurey

    Marius Laurey

    The Cemetery Guardian

  • Alix Mahieux

    Alix Mahieux

    The Hostess at the Social Reception

  • Guy Montagné

    Guy Montagné

    A Monk

  • Bernard Musson

    Bernard Musson

    Father Raphaël

  • Muni

    Muni

    The Foucauld Family Nanny

  • Jean Mauvais

    Jean Mauvais

    A Police Officer

  • Marcel Pérès

    Marcel Pérès

    A Monk

  • Jean Rougerie

    Jean Rougerie

    Charles

  • André Rouyer

    André Rouyer

    The Brigadier

  • Marianne Borgo

    Marianne Borgo

  • Jean Degrave

    Jean Degrave

  • Orane Demazis

    Orane Demazis

    The Mother of the First Police Prefect