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That Obscure Object of Desire

Plot: 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
Release Date: Wednesday, August 17 1977
47 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fernando ReyFernando Rey
Fernando Rey was
59 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Mathieu Faber'.
Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Wed, Mar 09 1994
Portrait of Carole BouquetCarole Bouquet
Carole Bouquet was
19 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Conchita'.
Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Ángela MolinaÁngela Molina
Ángela Molina was
21 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Conchita'.
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Portrait of Julien BertheauJulien Bertheau
Julien Bertheau was
67 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Édouard'.
Sun, Jun 19 1910 –
Sat, Oct 28 1995
Portrait of André WeberAndré Weber
André Weber was
49 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Martin'.
Tue, May 01 1928 –
Fri, Jun 28 1996
Portrait of Milena VukotićMilena Vukotić
Milena Vukotić was
39 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Mother on the Train'.
Sat, Apr 23 1938
Portrait of María AsquerinoMaría Asquerino
María Asquerino was
51 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Encarnación, Conchita's Mother'.
Thu, Nov 26 1925 –
Wed, Feb 27 2013
Portrait of Ellen BahlEllen Bahl
Ellen Bahl was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Manolita'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie BlancoValerie Blanco
Valerie Blanco was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Isabelle'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Auguste CarrièreAuguste Carrière
Auguste Carrière was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Woman who Mending at the Window'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques DebaryJacques Debary
Jacques Debary was
62 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Judge on the Train'.
Wed, Nov 25 1914 –
Fri, Dec 09 2011
Portrait of Antonio DuqueAntonio Duque
Antonio Duque was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Driver'.
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Portrait of André LacombeAndré Lacombe
André Lacombe was
53 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Doorman'.
Fri, Nov 30 1923 –
Sat, May 27 2000
Portrait of Lita Lluch-PeiroLita Lluch-Peiro
Lita Lluch-Peiro was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Dancer'.
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Portrait of Annie MonangeAnnie Monange
Annie Monange was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Employée du cabaret'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude MontalbanJean-Claude Montalban
Jean-Claude Montalban was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Garçon dans le bar'.
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Portrait of MuniMuni
Muni was
48 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Concierge'.
Sun, Jun 23 1929 –
Sun, Aug 22 1999
Portrait of Bernard MussonBernard Musson
Bernard Musson was
52 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Deporting Policeman'.
Sun, Feb 22 1925 –
Fri, Oct 29 2010
Portrait of PiéralPiéral
Piéral was
53 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Psychology Teacher'.
Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Fri, Aug 22 2003
Portrait of Isabelle RattierIsabelle Rattier
Isabelle Rattier was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Secretary'.
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Portrait of David RochaDavid Rocha
David Rocha was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'El Morenito'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabelle SadoyanIsabelle Sadoyan
Isabelle Sadoyan was
49 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Jadiner'.
Sat, May 12 1928 –
Mon, Jul 10 2017
Portrait of Juan SantamaríaJuan Santamaría
Juan Santamaría was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Employé agence de voyages'.
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Portrait of Mario DavidMario David
Mario David was
50 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as '(uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Mon, Apr 29 1996
Portrait of Agnès GattegnoAgnès Gattegno
Agnès Gattegno was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as '(uncredited)'.
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Portrait of Silke HumelSilke Humel
Silke Humel was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as '(uncredited)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger IbáñezRoger Ibáñez
Roger Ibáñez was
45 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as '(uncredited)'.
Sun, Nov 08 1931 –
Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Richard LeducRichard Leduc
Richard Leduc was
36 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as '(uncredited)'.
Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Guy MontagnéGuy Montagné
Guy Montagné was
29 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 06 1948
Portrait of Justo RuizJusto Ruiz
Justo Ruiz was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Sect's Member (uncredited)'.
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Crew

Portrait of Luis BuñuelLuis Buñuel
Luis Buñuel was
77 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Screenplay, Director'
Wed, Feb 21 1900 –
Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Edmond RichardEdmond Richard
Edmond Richard was
50 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Director of Photography'
Thu, Jan 06 1927 –
Tue, Jun 05 2018
Portrait of Louis BeckerLouis Becker
Louis Becker was
20 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Assistant Director'
Thu, Aug 30 1956
Portrait of Pierre LaryPierre Lary
Pierre Lary was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Assistant Director'
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Portrait of Juan Luis BuñuelJuan Luis Buñuel
Juan Luis Buñuel was
42 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Assistant Director'
Fri, Nov 09 1934 –
Wed, Dec 06 2017
Portrait of Pierre LouÿsPierre Louÿs
Pierre Louÿs was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Screenplay'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude CarrièreJean-Claude Carrière
Jean-Claude Carrière was
45 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Screenplay'
Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Serge SilbermanSerge Silberman
Serge Silberman was
60 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Producer'
Tue, May 01 1917 –
Tue, Jul 22 2003
Portrait of Hélène PlemiannikovHélène Plemiannikov
Hélène Plemiannikov was
48 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Editor'
Fri, Jan 04 1929 –
Tue, Jan 11 2022
Portrait of Gina PignierGina Pignier
Gina Pignier was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Sound Editor'
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Portrait of Jean GoudierJean Goudier
Jean Goudier was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Editorial Services'
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Portrait of Jacqueline PorelJacqueline Porel
Jacqueline Porel was
58 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Sat, Apr 28 2012
Portrait of Odette BerroyerOdette Berroyer
Odette Berroyer was
47 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Makeup Artist, Key Makeup Artist'
Mon, May 05 1930 –
Sat, Apr 30 2022
Portrait of Enrique AlarcónEnrique Alarcón
Enrique Alarcón was
60 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Set Designer'
Wed, Jun 13 1917 –
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Portrait of Alex ProntAlex Pront
Alex Pront was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Sound Mixer'
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Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy
Pierre Guffroy was
51 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Production Design'
Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Guy VilletteGuy Villette
Guy Villette was
54 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Sound Engineer'
Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Mon, Oct 16 2017
Portrait of Pierre BerroyerPierre Berroyer
Pierre Berroyer was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Hairstylist'
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Portrait of Suzanne DurrenbergerSuzanne Durrenberger
Suzanne Durrenberger was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Script'
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Portrait of Olivier VilletteOlivier Villette
Olivier Villette was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Sound Engineer'
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Portrait of Ulrich PicardUlrich Picard
Ulrich Picard was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Mimi GayoMimi Gayo
Mimi Gayo was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
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Portrait of Sylvie de SegonzacSylvie de Segonzac
Sylvie de Segonzac was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Costume Design'
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Portrait of Claude MoeschingClaude Moesching
Claude Moesching was
50 in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Production Design'
Sun, May 08 1927
Portrait of Jean DistinghinJean Distinghin
Jean Distinghin was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Still Photographer'
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Portrait of Carlos Ramón LluchCarlos Ramón Lluch
Carlos Ramón Lluch was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Production Manager'
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Portrait of Pierre LefaitPierre Lefait
Pierre Lefait was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Set Decoration'
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Portrait of François SunéFrançois Suné
François Suné was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Special Effects'
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Portrait of Alain TanguyAlain Tanguy
Alain Tanguy was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Electrician'
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Portrait of Casimiro DengraCasimiro Dengra
Casimiro Dengra was
>> in That Obscure Object of Desire
as 'Electrician'
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