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That Obscure Object of Desire
1977 1h 43m Luis Buñuel

That Obscure Object of Desire

★ 7.8 IMDb
Comedy Drama Romance Made in Europe
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.
Production DesignerPierre Guffroy

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Nominated International Submission to the Academy Awards
Nominated Academy Award for Best International Feature Film
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Non-English Language Film
Nominated César Award for Best Director
Nominated Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay
Nominated César Award for Best Original Screenplay or Adaptation
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