That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

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Released:
1977-08-17

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.

Director:
Luis Buñuel

Runtime:
1h 43min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama, Romance

  • Cast:
  • Fernando Rey
    as
    Mathieu Faber
  • Carole Bouquet
    as
    Conchita
  • Ángela Molina
    as
    Conchita
  • Julien Bertheau
    as
    Édouard
  • André Weber
    as
    Martin