That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

Overview

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.

Cast

Fernando Rey

Mathieu Faber

Carole Bouquet

Conchita

Ángela Molina

Conchita

Julien Bertheau

Édouard

André Weber

Martin

Milena Vukotić

Mother on the Train