That Obscure Object of Desire

Name: That Obscure Object of Desire
Released: 1977-08-17
Rating: 7.448

7.4/10 (462)

·1977· 103 min

Director: Luis Buñuel

"Luis Buñuel's masterpiece"

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.

Where to Watch

Criterion Channel

Trailer

Cast

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

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Valerie Blanco

Isabelle

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Auguste Carrière

Woman who Mending at the Window

Jacques Debary

Judge on the Train

Antonio Duque

Driver

In brief

That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) is a comedy, drama, romance film. With an average rating of 7.4/10 from 462 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 1h 43min. You can stream it on: Criterion Channel.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch That Obscure Object of Desire online?

That Obscure Object of Desire is available on the following streaming services: Criterion Channel. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is That Obscure Object of Desire?

That Obscure Object of Desire runs 103 minutes (1h 43min).

What rating does That Obscure Object of Desire have?

That Obscure Object of Desire has an average rating of 7.4/10 based on 462 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is That Obscure Object of Desire from?

That Obscure Object of Desire was released in 1977.