That Obscure Object of Desire

Release date: Aug 17, 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.

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Top Cast

Mathieu Faber

Conchita

Conchita

Édouard

Martin

Mother on the Train

Encarnación, Conchita's Mother

Manolita

Isabelle

Woman who Mending at the Window

Judge on the Train

Driver

Doorman

Dancer

Employée du cabaret

Garçon dans le bar

Concierge

Deporting Policeman

Psychology Teacher

Secretary

El Morenito

Jadiner

Employé agence de voyages

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Sect's Member (uncredited)

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