# That Obscure Object of Desire (1977)

> A wealthy Frenchman’s obsessive pursuit of an elusive maid becomes a sly, surreal comedy of desire, humiliation, and unstable identity.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3223

## Facts

- Runtime: 103 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Luis Buñuel
- Cast: Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina, Julien Bertheau, André Weber, Milena Vukotić, María Asquerino, Ellen Bahl
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075824/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, surreal, unsettling, arthouse film night, film studies viewing

## Synopsis

A man's obsession with a mysterious woman leads to a tumultuous journey of desire and frustration.

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- [Last Year at Marienbad (1961)](https://ember.film/movie/2375)
- [City of Women (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/6834)
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