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That Obscure Object of Desire

Cet obscur objet du désir1977

Luis Buñuel's masterpiece

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
August 17, 1977
Original language
French
Spoken languages
Spanish, French
Countries
France, Spain
Director
Luis Buñuel
Cinematography
Edmond Richard
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
$2,864
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