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That Obscure Object of Desire
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That Obscure Object of Desire

1977-08-17 · 103 min · ★ 7.4

Comedy · Drama · Romance

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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Directors
Luis Buñuel
Production companies
Incine, Greenwich Film Production, Les Films Galaxie
Countries
France, Spain
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 2,864

Top Cast

Fernando ReyFernando ReyMathieu Faber
Carole BouquetCarole BouquetConchita
Ángela MolinaÁngela MolinaConchita
Julien BertheauJulien BertheauÉdouard
André WeberAndré WeberMartin
Milena VukotićMilena VukotićMother on the Train
María AsquerinoMaría AsquerinoEncarnación, Conchita's Mother
Ellen BahlEllen BahlManolita
Valerie BlancoIsabelle
Auguste CarrièreWoman who Mending at the Window
Jacques DebaryJacques DebaryJudge on the Train
Antonio DuqueAntonio DuqueDriver
André LacombeAndré LacombeDoorman
Lita Lluch-PeiroDancer
Annie MonangeCabaret Employee
Jean-Claude MontalbanWaiter in the Bar
MuniMuniConcierge
Bernard MussonBernard MussonDeporting Policeman
PiéralPiéralPsychology Teacher
Isabelle RattierSecretary

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