A jingoistic superhero storms France in this surreal, satirical sendup of American imperialism.

MR. FREEDOM

Kill for love! Kill for freedom!

1968 · 01:35:00 · NR · Comedy / Drama · IMDB TMDB

Mr. Freedom is an all-American superhero that destroys everyone who even remotely disagrees with imperialism. The film accounts his latest assignment to save France from being taken over by the commies.

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Quick Answer

What is Mr. Freedom about?

Mr. Freedom is a 1968 French comedy-drama film directed by William Klein about a belligerent American superhero dispatched to France to stop a communist invasion, satirizing political extremism and patriotism.

Key Facts

Director: William Klein
Writer: William Klein
Release: 1968
Runtime: 1h 35m
Country: France
Language: French, English
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Also Known As: Mister Freedom, Sr. Liberdade, Μίστερ Φρίντομ, Evviva la libertà, Original title: Mr. Freedom

The SassyFlix Take

William Klein’s Mr. Freedom doesn’t pull its punches: football pads, tight pants, and a protagonist who’s as subtle as an explosion in a tricolor flag factory. With its parade of absurd villains, psychotronic visuals, and a hero who’s more fascist than freedom fighter, this is satire that lands with all the subtlety of a linebacker’s tackle.

From the Vault

From comic strip to crypto-fascist, Mr. Freedom is the American Dream’s bad trip through Paris.

Why Cult

Psychotronic Superhero Parody

This isn’t your standard cape crusade—Mr. Freedom skewers American superhero tropes with surreal visuals and political farce.

Satirical Political Blitz

Klein’s film lampoons American jingoism and Cold War paranoia, with a protagonist who’s out to destroy anyone unpatriotic enough to disagree.

Over-the-Top Villains

From Moujik Man to the inflatable Red China Man, the roster of enemies is as bizarre as it is biting.

Absurdist French Flair

With French and English dialogue, a cast of cult icons, and references from Napoleon to candy cinema, the film is a riot of Gallic satire.

About This Film

Mr. Freedom, a bellowing good-ol'-boy superhero decked out in copious football padding, jets to France to cut off a Commie invasion from Switzerland. A destructive, arrogant patriot in tight pants, Freedom joins forces with Marie Madeleine to combat lefty freethinkers, as well as the insidious evildoers Moujik Man and inflatable Red China Man, culminating in a star-spangled showdown.

Film Details

Director William Klein

Writer William Klein

Themes & Keywords

Female Nudity Psychotronic Film Nudity Explosion Fight Character Name In Title Dead Woman Surrealism Spoof Conspiracy Good Versus Evil Manipulation Dead Woman With Eyes Open Death Of Protagonist France American Abroad

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mr. Freedom about? +

Mr. Freedom follows a belligerent American superhero sent to France to thwart a supposed communist invasion, using heavy-handed satire to lampoon political extremism.

Who directed Mr. Freedom? +

Mr. Freedom was directed by William Klein.

How long is Mr. Freedom? +

Mr. Freedom has a runtime of 95 minutes.

What genre is Mr. Freedom? +

Mr. Freedom is a comedy-drama with heavy elements of political satire.

Where can I watch Mr. Freedom? +

Mr. Freedom is available to stream on SassyFlix.

When was Mr. Freedom released? +

Mr. Freedom was released in 1968.