That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

Cet obscur objet du désir

Luis Buñuel's masterpiece

103 min★ 7.8 · 27,314 votes

• Comedy
• Drama
• Romance

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

August 17, 1977

Country of origin

Spain, France

Box office

$2,864