That Obscure Object of Desire
Cet obscur objet du désir
“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.
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Cet obscur objet du désir - Bande-annonce
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-19
Top Cast
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Fernando Rey
Mathieu Faber
Carole Bouquet
Conchita
Ángela Molina
Conchita
Julien Bertheau
Édouard
André Weber
Martin
Milena Vukotić
Mother on the Train
María Asquerino
Encarnación, Conchita's Mother
Ellen Bahl
Manolita
Valerie Blanco
Isabelle
Auguste Carrière
Woman who Mending at the Window
Jacques Debary
Judge on the Train
Antonio Duque
Driver
André Lacombe
Doorman
Lita Lluch-Peiro
Dancer
Annie Monange
Cabaret Employee
Jean-Claude Montalban
Waiter in the Bar
Muni
Concierge
Bernard Musson
Deporting Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
San Sebastian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 8, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 17, 1977
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luis Buñuel
- Screenplay & Story
- Luis Buñuel, Pierre Louÿs, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Title
- Cet obscur objet du désir
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3K
- Production Studios
- Incine, Greenwich Film Production, Les Films Galaxie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel, Pierre Louÿs, Jean-Claude Carrière
Edmond Richard
Hélène Plemiannikov
Serge Silberman
Department Leadership Roster
Luis Buñuel
Director
Hélène Plemiannikov
Editor
Luis Buñuel
Screenplay
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Pierre Louÿs
Screenplay
Serge Silberman
Producer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Screenplay
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
Sylvie de Segonzac
Costume Design
Claude Moesching
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is That Obscure Object of Desire about?
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.
Who directed That Obscure Object of Desire?
That Obscure Object of Desire was directed by Luis Buñuel.
Who stars in That Obscure Object of Desire?
The principal cast of That Obscure Object of Desire includes Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina, Julien Bertheau, André Weber.
When was That Obscure Object of Desire released and how long is it?
That Obscure Object of Desire was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
How much did That Obscure Object of Desire make at the box office?
That Obscure Object of Desire grossed $3K in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for That Obscure Object of Desire?
That Obscure Object of Desire holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).