That Obscure Object of Desire

Adapted from the novel La Femme et le Pantin by Pierre Louys, this Oscar-nominated erotic dark comedy was Luis Buñuel's final film. The story follows, in flashback, middle-aged Mathieu (Fernando Rey) and his obsession for the much younger, moody Conchita (played by both Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina). The two play a continuous tug-of-war with each other's desires, each trying to outlast the other at their own game.
Release Year:
1977  
Rating:
R  
Video Quality:
Standard Definition  
Runtime:
104 Minutes  
Directed By:
Luis Buñuel  
Cast:
Fernando Rey
Carole Bouquet
Ángela Molina
Julien Bertheau
André Weber
Milena Vukotic
Maria Asquerino
Ellen Bahl  
Genres:
Comedies
Romantic Movies
Romantic Comedies
Dramas
Romantic Dramas
Foreign Movies
Foreign Dramas
French Movies
Romantic Foreign Movies
Foreign Comedies
French Dramas
French Comedies  
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