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Feature film — 1977

That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

7.41h 43mComedy — Drama — Romance

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.

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A high-signal pick with 471 votes.

Incine / Greenwich Film Production / Les Films Galaxie

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Director: Luis Buñuel

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Cast & crew

Fernando Rey as Mathieu Faber

Fernando Rey

Mathieu Faber

Carole Bouquet as Conchita

Carole Bouquet

Conchita

Ángela Molina as Conchita

Ángela Molina

Conchita

Julien Bertheau as Édouard

Julien Bertheau

Édouard

André Weber as Martin

André Weber

Martin

Milena Vukotić as Mother on the Train

Milena Vukotić

Mother on the Train

María Asquerino as Encarnación, Conchita's Mother

María Asquerino

Encarnación, Conchita's Mother

Ellen Bahl as Manolita

Ellen Bahl

Manolita

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Valerie Blanco

Isabelle

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Auguste Carrière

Woman who Mending at the Window

Jacques Debary as Judge on the Train

Jacques Debary

Judge on the Train

Antonio Duque as Driver

Antonio Duque

Driver

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