That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
Cet obscur objet du désir (original title)Reference View | Change View
- R
- 1h 43min
- Comedy, Drama
- 08 Oct 1977 (USA)
- Movie
Recounted in flashback are the romantic perils of Mathieu, a middle-aged French sophisticate as he falls for his nineteen-year-old former chambermaid Conchita.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 6 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Fernando Rey | ... |
Mathieu Faber
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| Carole Bouquet | ... |
Conchita Pérez (brunette)
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| Ángela Molina | ... |
Conchita
(as Angela Molina)
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| Julien Bertheau | ... |
Edouard
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André Weber | ... |
Martin
(as Andre Weber)
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| Milena Vukotic | ... |
Femme dans le train
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| María Asquerino | ... |
Encarnación Pérez - madre de Conchita
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Ellen Bahl | ... |
Manolita
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Valerie Blanco | ... |
Isabelle
(as Valérie Blanco)
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Auguste Carrière | ... |
La femme qui reprise dans la vitrine
(as Auguste Carriere)
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| Jacques Debary | ... |
Un voyageur
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Antonio Duque | ... |
Conducteur
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André Lacombe | ... |
Portier
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Lita Lluch-Peiro | ... |
Ballerine
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Annie Monange | ... |
Employée du cabaret
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Jean-Claude Montalban | ... |
Garçon dans le bar
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| Muni | ... |
Concierge
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| Bernard Musson | ... |
Deporting Policeman
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Piéral | ... |
Psychologist
(as Pieral)
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Isabelle Rattier | ... |
Secrétaire du juge
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| David Rocha | ... |
El Morenito
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Isabelle Sadoyan | ... |
Jadiner
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Juan Santamaría | ... |
Employé agence de voyages
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| Mario David | ... |
Chauffeur (uncredited)
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Agnès Gattegno | ... |
(uncredited)
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Silke Humel | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Roger Ibáñez | ... |
(uncredited)
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| Richard Leduc | ... |
(uncredited)
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Guy Montagné | ... |
(uncredited)
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Justo Ruiz | ... |
Sect's Member (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (as Luis Bunuel) |
Written by
| Luis Buñuel | ... | (scenario) (as Luis Bunuel) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (collaboration) (as Jean-Claude Carriere) |
| Pierre Louÿs | ... | (inspired by the book "La femme et le pantin") |
Produced by
| Serge Silberman | ... | producer |
Cinematography by
| Edmond Richard | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Hélène Plemiannikov | ... | (as Helene Plemiannikov) |
Editorial Department
| Jean Goudier | ... | apprentice editor |
Production Design by
| Pierre Guffroy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Pierre Lefait | ||
Costume Design by
| Sylvie de Segonzac | ||
Makeup Department
| Odette Berroyer | ... | key makeup artist |
| Pierre Berroyer | ... | hair stylist (as Jean-Pierre Berroyer) |
Production Management
| Ulrich Picard | ... | production manager (as Ully Pickard) |
| Carlos Ramón | ... | production manager: Spain (as Carlos Ramon) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Louis Becker | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Juan Luis Buñuel | ... | assistant director (as Juan-Luis Bunuel) |
| Norbert Damman | ... | trainee assistant director (as Norbert Dammann) |
| Pierre Lary | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Enrique Alarcón | ... | set designer: Spain (as Enrique Alarcon) |
| Pierre Barbet | ... | furniture |
| Claude Moesching | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Gina Pignier | ... | sound editor |
| Jacqueline Porel | ... | sound re-recordist |
| Alex Pront | ... | sound mixer |
| Guy Villette | ... | sound engineer |
| Olivier Villette | ... | assistant sound engineer |
Special Effects by
| François Suné | ... | special effects (as François Sune) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Casimiro Dengra | ... | chief electrician: Spain |
| Jean Distinghin | ... | still photographer |
| Jean Harnois | ... | camera operator |
| Alain Herpe | ... | assistant camera |
| Philippe Houdart | ... | assistant camera |
| Julio Leyva | ... | assistant camera (as Julio Leiva) |
| Hubert Segond | ... | chief electrician |
| Pierre Vespier | ... | key grip |
| Alain Tanguy | ... | additional electrician (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| María Teresa García Trueba | ... | dresser (as Maria Teresa Garcia) |
| Mimi Gayo | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| Julio Arriva | ... | location manager: Spain |
| Jean Revel | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Suzanne Durrenberger | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Ginette Billard | ... | assistant general manager |
| Santiago DeBenito | ... | accountant: Spain (as Santiago de Benito) |
| Marie-Jo Duchemin | ... | production secretary |
| Jacqueline Dudilleux | ... | production administrator |
| Michele Nicholson | ... | secretary: Spain |
| Jacqueline Oblin | ... | production administrator |
| Gille Schneider | ... | general manager |
| Serge Silberman | ... | presenter |
| Alan Best | ... | trainee (uncredited) |
| Michel Piccoli | ... | voice dubbing: Fernando Rey (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Greenwich Film Productions (co-production)
- Les Films Galaxie (co-production)
- In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica (co-production)
Distributors
- Compagnie Commerciale Française Cinématographique (CCFC) (1977) (France) (theatrical) (as G.E.F.-C.C.F.C.)
- Groupement des Editeurs de Films (1977) (France) (theatrical) (as G.E.F.-C.C.F.C.)
- First Artists (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- InCine (1978) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1977) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cineriz (1977) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1978) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Zjednoczenie Rozpowszechniania Filmów (1979) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- France Eigasha (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- RTL-TV (1985) (Luxembourg) (tv)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1987) (United States) (VHS)
- Premium Films (1990) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- The Home Cinema Group (1991) (Australia) (video) (subtitled)
- Cinétoile (1998) (France) (tv)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Gativideo (2002) (Argentina) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (2004) (United States) (DVD) (subtitled)
- StudioCanal (2005) (France) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Leader Music (2010) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- Optimum Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (subtitled)
- Carlotta Films (2017) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Luis Bunuel Edition)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (DVD) (Luis Bunuel Edition)
- Divisa Home Video (2018) (Spain) (Blu-ray)
- Bibliotheque (2020) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Rialto Pictures (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Éditions Albin Michel (book publisher)
- Francesco Smalto (costumes: Fernando Rey)
- Chloé (costumes: for Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina)
- Christofle (props: Flatware)
- Steiner (props: Chairs)
- Mahey (props: Mobilier des Ateliers)
- Delépine (JCD) (props: Sanitaires)
- Rosières (props: Elements de cuisine)
- Christian Dior (make-up products)
- Galaxie Musique (music edition)
- Philips (record label: Wagner 'La Walkyrie')
- Studios Éclair, Épinay-Sur-Seine (studio)
- Les Films Michel François (titles and opticals)
- Paris Studios Cinéma (sound post-production)
- Panavision Sphérique (location)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (support: for DVD master)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Just after boarding a train, much to the surprise of his fellow passengers, a man pours a bucket of water over a young girl on the platform. Over the next few hours he explains (and we see in flashback) how he became obsessed by her (so much so that he failed to notice that she was played by two different actresses, representing different sides of her personality), and how she tantalised him, but would never allow him to satisfy his desire for her...
Written by Michael Brooke |
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| Taglines | Luis Bunuel's Masterpiece See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | According to screenwriter Jean-Claude Carrière, the reason Maria Schneider was dismissed from the film was her heavy drug use, which caused her to give a "lackluster" performance and caused tremendous friction between her and Buñuel. See more » |
| Goofs | Mathieu enters the room where Conchita dances nude, throws the leftmost table to the right, and chases out all the men. The remaining table and chairs on the left are standing upright. After they talk for two minutes the camera returns to the area with the tables, where that same table and chairs lean against the wall in disarray. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Regarding Buñuel (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Die Walküre See more » |
| Quotes |
Mathieu:
I respect love too much to go seeking it in the back streets. See more » |