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That Obscure Object of Desire (French: Cet obscur objet du désir; Spanish: Ese oscuro objeto del deseo) is a 1977 comedy drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, based on the 1898 novel The Woman and the Puppet by Pierre Louÿs. It was Buñuel's final directorial effort before his death in July 1983.
Oct 8, 1977 · A comedy drama romance film by Luis Buñuel about a middle-aged man's obsession with a young chambermaid. The film features two actresses playing the same role, Carole Bouquet and Ángela Molina, to show her dual personality.
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- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Luis Buñuel
- 1977-10-08
A film by Luis Bunuel about a middle-aged man's obsessive love for a mysterious maid who plays hard to get. Ebert praises Bunuel's wit, cynicism and originality, and notes the film's erotic themes and moral anarchy.
A film by Luis Buñuel about a man's obsessive love for a flamenco dancer played by two actresses. Critics praise the film's dark humor and surrealism, while audiences are divided on its merits.
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- Luis Buñuel
- R
- Fernando Rey
Luis Buñuel's final film, based on a surrealist novel, explores the dark side of desire with two actresses playing the same role. Watch the trailer, interviews, and documentaries on this Blu-ray edition.
- Mathieu Faber
Sep 17, 2003 · A film by Luis Buñuel about a man's obsessive pursuit of a woman who plays hard to get. The film features two actresses in the role of Conchita, and explores the irrational and violent aspects of desire and love.
Nov 19, 2001 · That Obscure Object of Desire, made in 1977 when Buñuel was almost eighty, is a seductive work that exemplifies, even as it studies, the perversity of human desire. It is the director’s last word on this, his great subject. It is thus a fitting conclusion to his illustrious career.
