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That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

Luis Buñuel's masterpiece

1h 43m·7.4(444 votes)

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.

Director: Luis Buñuel

Top Cast

Fernando Rey · Mathieu FaberCarole Bouquet · ConchitaÁngela Molina · ConchitaJulien Bertheau · ÉdouardAndré Weber · MartinMilena Vukotić · Mother on the TrainMaría Asquerino · Encarnación, Conchita's MotherEllen Bahl · Manolita