That Obscure Object of Desire

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.

Director

Luis Buñuel

Written by

Luis Buñuel

Studio

Incine

Released

17 August 1977

Genres

Comedy, Drama, Romance