That Obscure Object of Desire

That Obscure Object of Desire

Luis Buñuel's masterpiece

Cet obscur objet du désir

7.4 /10 436 votes
August 17, 1977 1h 43m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Luis Buñuel
Writers Luis Buñuel, Pierre Louÿs
Studio Incine
Rating 7.4/10
Language FR

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Cast & Crew

Fernando Rey

Fernando Rey

Mathieu Faber

Carole Bouquet

Carole Bouquet

Conchita

Ángela Molina

Ángela Molina

Conchita

Julien Bertheau

Julien Bertheau

Édouard

André Weber

André Weber

Martin

Milena Vukotić

Milena Vukotić

Mother on the Train

María Asquerino

María Asquerino

Encarnación, Conchita's Mother

Ellen Bahl

Ellen Bahl

Manolita

Valerie Blanco

Isabelle

Auguste Carrière

Woman who Mending at the Window

Jacques Debary

Jacques Debary

Judge on the Train

Antonio Duque

Antonio Duque

Driver

Frequently Asked Questions

That Obscure Object of Desire was released on August 17, 1977.

The runtime of That Obscure Object of Desire is 1h 43m.

That Obscure Object of Desire is a Comedy, Drama, Romance movie.

That Obscure Object of Desire has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 on TMDB.

That Obscure Object of Desire is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

That Obscure Object of Desire was directed by Luis Buñuel.

The main cast of That Obscure Object of Desire includes Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina.

That Obscure Object of Desire is originally in French.