That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
Original title: Cet obscur objet du désir
That Obscure Object of Desire is a 1977 French-language comedy movie directed by Luis Buñuel, with a running time of 1h 43m. It stars Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet and Ángela Molina.
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.
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What is That Obscure Object of Desire about?
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.
When was That Obscure Object of Desire released?
That Obscure Object of Desire was released on 17 August 1977.
How long is That Obscure Object of Desire?
That Obscure Object of Desire runs 1h 43m.
Who made That Obscure Object of Desire?
That Obscure Object of Desire was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Where can I watch That Obscure Object of Desire?
That Obscure Object of Desire is available on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies and YouTube.
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Cast
- Fernando Rey as Mathieu Faber
- Carole Bouquet as Conchita
- Ángela Molina as Conchita
- Julien Bertheau as Édouard
- André Weber as Martin
- Milena Vukotić as Mother on the Train
- María Asquerino as Encarnación, Conchita's Mother
- Ellen Bahl as Manolita
- Valerie Blanco as Isabelle
- Auguste Carrière as Woman who Mending at the Window
- Jacques Debary as Judge on the Train
- Antonio Duque as Driver