That Obscure Object of Desire
📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “Luis Buñuel's masterpiece”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Original Language
- FR
🎭 Cast
Fernando ReyMathieu Faber
Carole BouquetConchita
Ángela MolinaConchita
Julien BertheauÉdouard
André WeberMartin
Milena VukotićMother on the Train
María AsquerinoEncarnación, Conchita's Mother
Ellen BahlManolitaV
Valerie BlancoIsabelleA
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- 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.
- Who directed That Obscure Object of Desire?
- That Obscure Object of Desire was directed by Luis Buñuel.
- When was That Obscure Object of Desire released?
- That Obscure Object of Desire was released on August 17, 1977.
- How long is That Obscure Object of Desire?
- That Obscure Object of Desire has a runtime of 1h 43m.
- Where can I track That Obscure Object of Desire?
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