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Original title: Cet obscur objet du désir
DVD Release Date
• R1: Nov 20, 2001
Running Time
1 hour, 42 minutes
Country France, Spain
Studio Compagnie Commerciale Francais Cinematographie [DISTRIBUTION], Films Galaxie, GEF, Greenwich Film Productions, In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica
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Other Titles
• That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)
• Cet obscur objet du désir
• Ese oscuro objeto de deseo
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Genre: Drama, Surreal, Satire, Experimental, Black Comedy, Terrorism
Plot: Luis Buñuel's last film is a celebration of the vigor of sexual obsession and the sovereignty of the subconscious. From the instant Mathieu (Fernando Rey) lays eyes on Conchita (played by both Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina), he cannot help but pursue this beautiful and unknowable young woman. She remains just outside his grasp, teasing him with the promise of fulfilled desire while always, finally, denying him the pleasure he wants. As Mathieu becomes more distraught, he resorts to extreme emotional blackmail by threatening to have her deported from France. Meanwhile, the Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus, an anarchic guerrilla group, is blowing up everything in sight. Nominated for two Academy Awards including Best Foreign Language Film, THAT OBSCURE OBJECT OF DESIRE is darkly humorous. Themes of sexual obsession and failed machismo in an atmosphere of civil upheaval recall Buñuel's earlier films like THE CRIMINAL LIFE OF ARCHIBALDO DE LA CRUZ and THE DISCREET CHARM OF THE BOURGEOISIE. Employing his characteristic surrealistic tricks, Buñuel taunts the audience by using two actresses who look alike to play the female lead. The result is a tongue-in-cheek comedy of manners that embodies the familiar themes and extreme characters that Buñuel obsessively portrayed in films
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| Directed by |
Luis Buñuel
Belle de jour, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Exterminating Angel |
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Luis Buñuel
Chute de la maison Usher, La, Belle de jour, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie | |
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 | Fernando Rey
The French Connection, The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, 1492: Conquest of Paradise | | Julien Bertheau
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, The Phantom of Liberty, Amour en fuite, L' | André Weber
The Magnificent One, Barbouzes, Les, Pacha, Le | Milena Vukotic
The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie, Nostalghia, Juliet of the Spirits | María Asquerino
Common Wealth, Dying of Laughter, Nobody Will Speak of Us When We're Dead | |
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![That Obscure Object of Desire
© Compagnie Commerciale Francais Cinematographie [DISTRIBUTION]
Films Galaxie
GEF
Greenwich Film Productions
In-Cine Compañía Industrial Cinematográfica](http://www.horroria.com/i/nposters/00/42/4253-N4.jpg)