That Obscure Object of Desire

That Obscure Object of Desire

1977
1h 43m
7.4

7.4/10

437 votes • View on IMDb

"Luis Buñuel's masterpiece"

Overview

After dumping a bucket of water on a beautiful young woman from the window of a train car, wealthy Frenchman Mathieu, regales his fellow passengers with the story of the dysfunctional relationship between himself and the young woman in question, a fiery 19-year-old flamenco dancer named Conchita. What follows is a tale of cruelty, depravity and lies -- the very building blocks of love.

Status: Released

Revenue: $2,864

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Incine Greenwich Film Production Les Films Galaxie
Production Countries
France Spain
Spoken Languages
Spanish French

Quick Facts

Original Title Cet obscur objet du désir
Release Date August 17, 1977
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0075824

Cast

Fernando Rey
Fernando Rey

Mathieu Faber

Carole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet

Conchita

Ángela Molina
Ángela Molina

Conchita

Julien Bertheau
Julien Bertheau

Édouard

André Weber
André Weber

Martin

Milena Vukotić
Milena Vukotić

Mother on the Train

María Asquerino
María Asquerino

Encarnación, Conchita's Mother

Ellen Bahl
Ellen Bahl

Manolita

Valerie Blanco
Valerie Blanco

Isabelle

Auguste Carrière
Auguste Carrière

Woman who Mending at the Window

Jacques Debary
Jacques Debary

Judge on the Train

Antonio Duque
Antonio Duque

Driver

Key Crew

Luis Buñuel
Director
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Pierre Louÿs
Screenplay
Serge Silberman
Producer