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That Obscure Object of Desire 1977 Directed by Luis Buñuel Cet obscur objet du désir

Luis Buñuel's masterpiece

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.

Countries France , Spain
Production Countries France , Spain
Language French
Spoken Languages French , Spanish
Revenue $2,864
Release Date 17 August 1977
103 mins
Cast
Fernando Rey Mathieu Faber
Carole Bouquet Conchita
Ángela Molina Conchita
Milena Vukotić Mother on the Train
María Asquerino Encarnación, Conchita's Mother
Ellen Bahl Manolita
Valerie Blanco Isabelle
Auguste Carrière Woman who Mending at the Window
Jacques Debary Judge on the Train
Annie Monange Cabaret Employee
Jean-Claude Montalban Waiter in the Bar
Muni Concierge
Bernard Musson Deporting Policeman
Piéral Psychology Teacher
David Rocha El Morenito
Juan Santamaría Travel Agency Employee
Mario David (uncredited)
Agnès Gattegno (uncredited)
Silke Humel (uncredited)
Roger Ibáñez (uncredited)
Richard Leduc (uncredited)
Guy Montagné (uncredited)
Justo Ruiz Sect's Member (uncredited)
Michel Piccoli Mathieu Faber (voice) (uncredited)