That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
Luis Buñuel's masterpiece
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.
Cast
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Fernando Rey
as Mathieu Faber
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Carole Bouquet
as Conchita
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Ángela Molina
as Conchita
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Julien Bertheau
as Édouard
-
André Weber
as Martin
-
Milena Vukotić
as Mother on the Train
-
María Asquerino
as Encarnación, Conchita's Mother
-
Ellen Bahl
as Manolita
- Valerie Blanco as Isabelle
- Auguste Carrière as Woman who Mending at the Window
-
Jacques Debary
as Judge on the Train
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Antonio Duque
as Driver
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André Lacombe
as Doorman
- Lita Lluch-Peiro as Dancer
- Annie Monange as Cabaret Employee
- Jean-Claude Montalban as Waiter in the Bar
-
Muni
as Concierge
-
Bernard Musson
as Deporting Policeman
Crew
-
Luis Buñuel
Director
-
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
- Hélène Plemiannikov Editor
-
Serge Silberman
Producer
-
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
-
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
- Pierre Louÿs Screenplay
