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That Obscure Object of Desire

R19771h 43mLuis Buñuel
IMDb 7.8 · Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Metacritic 84
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"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.

ComedyDramaRomance
Paris, FranceBombParent Child RelationshipMistake In PersonBucketLausanne, SwitzerlandLoveTrainMaidHumiliation

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Frequently asked questions

What is That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) 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.

Who stars in That Obscure Object of Desire?

That Obscure Object of Desire stars Fernando Rey (Mathieu Faber), Carole Bouquet (Conchita), Ángela Molina (Conchita), Julien Bertheau (Édouard), André Weber (Martin). The film was directed by Luis Buñuel.

How long is That Obscure Object of Desire?

That Obscure Object of Desire has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1977. It is rated R.

Is That Obscure Object of Desire worth watching?

That Obscure Object of Desire holds an IMDb rating of 7.8/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 97. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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