That Obscure Object of Desire (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 7.4
Released in 1977, That Obscure Object of Desire is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Luis Buñuel, running about 103 minutes. “Luis Buñuel's masterpiece” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. That Obscure Object of Desire stars Carole Bouquet as Conchita Pérez (brunette), Ángela Molina as Conchita, Fernando Rey as Mathieu Faber and Julien Bertheau as Édouard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.4/10, That Obscure Object of Desire has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch That Obscure Object of Desire page.
If you liked it. Fans of That Obscure Object of Desire tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)?
- In US, That Obscure Object of Desire is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is That Obscure Object of Desire worth watching?
- That Obscure Object of Desire holds an audience score of 7.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in That Obscure Object of Desire?
- That Obscure Object of Desire stars Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina, Fernando Rey, Julien Bertheau and Milena Vukotić.
- When was That Obscure Object of Desire released?
- That Obscure Object of Desire was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 103 minutes.