That Obscure Object of Desire
1977
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
Writers:
Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière, Pierre Louÿs
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. 6 wins & 11 nominations total
Production:
Luis Buñuel
Country:
France, Spain
