That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
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.

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Cast

Fernando Rey Fernando Rey As: Mathieu Faber
Carole Bouquet Carole Bouquet As: Conchita
Ángela Molina Ángela Molina As: Conchita
Julien Bertheau Julien Bertheau As: Édouard
André Weber André Weber As: Martin
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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.


Tagline: Luis Buñuel's masterpiece
Certification: R

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Language: Español, Français

Release Date: 17 August 1977

Country: FR, ES

Runtime: 103m

Company Credits

Company: Incine, Greenwich Film Production, Les Films Galaxie

Revenue: $2,864

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Cast

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

Valerie Blanco

Isabelle

Auguste Carrière

Auguste Carrière

Woman who Mending at the Window

Jacques Debary

Jacques Debary

Judge on the Train

Antonio Duque

Antonio Duque

Driver

André Lacombe

André Lacombe

Doorman

Lita Lluch-Peiro

Lita Lluch-Peiro

Dancer

Annie Monange

Annie Monange

Employée du cabaret

Jean-Claude Montalban

Jean-Claude Montalban

Garçon dans le bar

Muni

Muni

Concierge

Bernard Musson

Bernard Musson

Deporting Policeman

Piéral

Piéral

Psychology Teacher

Isabelle Rattier

Isabelle Rattier

Secretary

David Rocha

David Rocha

El Morenito

Isabelle Sadoyan

Isabelle Sadoyan

Jadiner

Juan Santamaría

Juan Santamaría

Employé agence de voyages

Mario David

Mario David

(uncredited)

Agnès Gattegno

Agnès Gattegno

(uncredited)

Silke Humel

Silke Humel

(uncredited)

Roger Ibáñez

Roger Ibáñez

(uncredited)

Richard Leduc

Richard Leduc

(uncredited)

Guy Montagné

Guy Montagné

(uncredited)

Justo Ruiz

Justo Ruiz

Sect's Member (uncredited)

Directed By

Luis Buñuel

Luis Buñuel

Director

Juan Luis Buñuel

Juan Luis Buñuel

Assistant Director

Pierre Lary

Pierre Lary

Assistant Director

Louis Becker

Louis Becker

Assistant Director

Suzanne Durrenberger

Suzanne Durrenberger

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Serge Silberman

Serge Silberman

Producer

Ulrich Picard

Ulrich Picard

Production Manager

Carlos Ramón Lluch

Carlos Ramón Lluch

Production Manager

Edited By

Hélène Plemiannikov

Hélène Plemiannikov

Editor

Jean Goudier

Jean Goudier

Editorial Services

Costume and Makeup

Odette Berroyer

Odette Berroyer

Makeup Artist

Sylvie de Segonzac

Sylvie de Segonzac

Costume Design

Pierre Berroyer

Pierre Berroyer

Hairstylist

Odette Berroyer

Odette Berroyer

Key Makeup Artist

Mimi Gayo

Mimi Gayo

Assistant Costume Designer

Sound

Gina Pignier

Gina Pignier

Sound Editor

Jacqueline Porel

Jacqueline Porel

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Alex Pront

Alex Pront

Sound Mixer

Guy Villette

Guy Villette

Sound Engineer

Olivier Villette

Olivier Villette

Sound Engineer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Edmond Richard

Edmond Richard

Director of Photography

Jean Distinghin

Jean Distinghin

Still Photographer

Lighting

Casimiro Dengra

Casimiro Dengra

Electrician

Alain Tanguy

Alain Tanguy

Electrician

Art Department

Pierre Guffroy

Pierre Guffroy

Production Design

Pierre Lefait

Pierre Lefait

Set Decoration

Enrique Alarcón

Enrique Alarcón

Set Designer

Claude Moesching

Claude Moesching

Production Design

Other Crew

François Suné

François Suné

Special Effects

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