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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
48 years ago
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Cast

Portrait of Fernando ReyFernando Rey. Fernando Rey was 59 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Mathieu Faber'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 20 1917 –
Died: Wed, Mar 09 1994
Portrait of Carole BouquetCarole Bouquet. Carole Bouquet was 19 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Conchita'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 18 1957
Portrait of Ángela MolinaÁngela Molina. Ángela Molina was 21 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Conchita'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1955
Portrait of Julien BertheauJulien Bertheau. Julien Bertheau was 67 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Édouard'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 19 1910 –
Died: Sat, Oct 28 1995
Portrait of André WeberAndré Weber. André Weber was 49 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Martin'.
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1928 –
Died: Fri, Jun 28 1996
Portrait of Milena VukotićMilena Vukotić. Milena Vukotić was 39 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Mother on the Train'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1938
Portrait of María AsquerinoMaría Asquerino. María Asquerino was 51 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Encarnación, Conchita's Mother'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1925 –
Died: Wed, Feb 27 2013
Portrait of Ellen BahlEllen Bahl. Ellen Bahl was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Manolita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie BlancoValerie Blanco. Valerie Blanco was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Isabelle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Auguste CarrièreAuguste Carrière. Auguste Carrière was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Woman who Mending at the Window'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jacques DebaryJacques Debary. Jacques Debary was 62 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Judge on the Train'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 25 1914 –
Died: Fri, Dec 09 2011
Portrait of Antonio DuqueAntonio Duque. Antonio Duque was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Driver'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of André LacombeAndré Lacombe. André Lacombe was 53 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Doorman'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 30 1923 –
Died: Sat, May 27 2000
Portrait of Lita Lluch-PeiroLita Lluch-Peiro. Lita Lluch-Peiro was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Annie MonangeAnnie Monange. Annie Monange was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Cabaret Employee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean-Claude MontalbanJean-Claude Montalban. Jean-Claude Montalban was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Waiter in the Bar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of MuniMuni. Muni was 48 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Concierge'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1929 –
Died: Sun, Aug 22 1999
Portrait of Bernard MussonBernard Musson. Bernard Musson was 52 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Deporting Policeman'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 22 1925 –
Died: Fri, Oct 29 2010
Portrait of PiéralPiéral. Piéral was 53 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Psychology Teacher'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 22 1923 –
Died: Fri, Aug 22 2003
Portrait of Isabelle RattierIsabelle Rattier. Isabelle Rattier was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David RochaDavid Rocha. David Rocha was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'El Morenito'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Isabelle SadoyanIsabelle Sadoyan. Isabelle Sadoyan was 49 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Jadiner'.
Birthday: Sat, May 12 1928 –
Died: Mon, Jul 10 2017
Portrait of Juan SantamaríaJuan Santamaría. Juan Santamaría was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Travel Agency Employee'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mario DavidMario David. Mario David was 50 in That Obscure Object of Desire as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 09 1927 –
Died: Mon, Apr 29 1996
Portrait of Agnès GattegnoAgnès Gattegno. Agnès Gattegno was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Silke HumelSilke Humel. Silke Humel was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Roger IbáñezRoger Ibáñez. Roger Ibáñez was 45 in That Obscure Object of Desire as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 08 1931 –
Died: Mon, Jan 17 2005
Portrait of Richard LeducRichard Leduc. Richard Leduc was 36 in That Obscure Object of Desire as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1941
Portrait of Guy MontagnéGuy Montagné. Guy Montagné was 29 in That Obscure Object of Desire as '(uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 06 1948
Portrait of Justo RuizJusto Ruiz. Justo Ruiz was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Sect's Member (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michel PiccoliMichel Piccoli. Michel Piccoli was 51 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Mathieu Faber (voice) (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 27 1925 –
Died: Tue, May 12 2020

Crew

Portrait of Luis BuñuelLuis Buñuel. Luis Buñuel was 77 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Director, Screenplay'
Birthday: Wed, Feb 21 1900 –
Died: Fri, Jul 29 1983
Portrait of Edmond RichardEdmond Richard. Edmond Richard was 50 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1927 –
Died: Tue, Jun 05 2018
Portrait of Juan Luis BuñuelJuan Luis Buñuel. Juan Luis Buñuel was 42 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 09 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 06 2017
Portrait of Pierre LaryPierre Lary. Pierre Lary was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louis BeckerLouis Becker. Louis Becker was 20 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 30 1956
Portrait of Jean-Claude CarrièreJean-Claude Carrière. Jean-Claude Carrière was 45 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 17 1931 –
Died: Mon, Feb 08 2021
Portrait of Pierre LouÿsPierre Louÿs. Pierre Louÿs was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Serge SilbermanSerge Silberman. Serge Silberman was 60 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, May 01 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jul 22 2003
Portrait of Hélène PlemiannikovHélène Plemiannikov. Hélène Plemiannikov was 48 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Editor'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 04 1929 –
Died: Tue, Jan 11 2022
Portrait of Gina PignierGina Pignier. Gina Pignier was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean GoudierJean Goudier. Jean Goudier was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Editorial Services'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Enrique AlarcónEnrique Alarcón. Enrique Alarcón was 60 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Jun 13 1917 –
Died: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Portrait of Suzanne DurrenbergerSuzanne Durrenberger. Suzanne Durrenberger was 55 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 06 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jun 30 2011
Portrait of Alex ProntAlex Pront. Alex Pront was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre GuffroyPierre Guffroy. Pierre Guffroy was 51 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Apr 22 1926 –
Died: Mon, Sep 27 2010
Portrait of Jacqueline PorelJacqueline Porel. Jacqueline Porel was 58 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 13 1918 –
Died: Sat, Apr 28 2012
Portrait of Ulrich PicardUlrich Picard. Ulrich Picard was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Odette BerroyerOdette Berroyer. Odette Berroyer was 47 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Makeup Artist, Key Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Mon, May 05 1930 –
Died: Sat, Apr 30 2022
Portrait of Pierre BerroyerPierre Berroyer. Pierre Berroyer was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Olivier VilletteOlivier Villette. Olivier Villette was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Casimiro DengraCasimiro Dengra. Casimiro Dengra was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Guy VilletteGuy Villette. Guy Villette was 54 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Sound Engineer'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 22 1923 –
Died: Mon, Oct 16 2017
Portrait of Carlos Ramón LluchCarlos Ramón Lluch. Carlos Ramón Lluch was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pierre LefaitPierre Lefait. Pierre Lefait was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Claude MoeschingClaude Moesching. Claude Moesching was 50 in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Sun, May 08 1927
Portrait of François SunéFrançois Suné. François Suné was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mimi GayoMimi Gayo. Mimi Gayo was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Assistant Costume Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jean DistinghinJean Distinghin. Jean Distinghin was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Still Photographer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvie de SegonzacSylvie de Segonzac. Sylvie de Segonzac was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alain TanguyAlain Tanguy. Alain Tanguy was >> in That Obscure Object of Desire as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday