That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
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.
Cast
- Fernando Rey - Mathieu Faber
- Carole Bouquet - Conchita
- Ángela Molina - Conchita
- Julien Bertheau - Édouard
- André Weber - Martin
- 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
Screenplay
- Luis Buñuel (Screenplay)
- Pierre Louÿs (Screenplay)
- Jean-Claude Carrière (Screenplay)
Themes
Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor
Keywords
paris, france, bomb, parent child relationship, mistake in person, bucket, lausanne, switzerland, love, train, maid, humiliation, seville, spain
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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.
- Who stars in That Obscure Object of Desire?
- That Obscure Object of Desire stars Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina, Julien Bertheau, André Weber, Milena Vukotić.
- How long is That Obscure Object of Desire?
- That Obscure Object of Desire has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is That Obscure Object of Desire?
- That Obscure Object of Desire is a Comedy, Drama, Romance film.
- How much did That Obscure Object of Desire gross?
- That Obscure Object of Desire grossed $2,864 worldwide.
- Where was That Obscure Object of Desire produced?
- That Obscure Object of Desire was produced in France, Spain.
- What are the themes of That Obscure Object of Desire?
- The themes of That Obscure Object of Desire include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Moving Relationship Stories, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Crushing Humiliation and Struggle for Honor.