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Cet Obscur Objet du Désir (1977)

  Genre: Comedy

Director: Luis Buñuel
Writers: Luis Buñuel, Jean-Claude Carrière & more
Cast: Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Ángela Molina,
Julien Bertheau, André Weber, Milena Vukotic & more
Release Date: 8 October 1977 (USA)
Awards: Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 3 nom.
User Rating: 7,9/10

Review: "Buñuel's "That Obscure Object of Desire" dripped with substance and stunned me throughout the entire film. The masterful working of the two women into the role of Conchita was wonderful. I do not believe Buñuel for a second when he claims that he intended to use one actress, but she quit unexpectedly after shooting several critical scenes. If it is true, it is one of the more miraculous accidents in film right up there with Casablanca and The Third Man. I can be certain that he consciously gave the different Conchita's different personalities and modes of behavior. That comes across as being the focal point of the movie, turning a mediocre "one actress" film into an engaging event. If I had to put my money on something, I'd say that Buñuel is pulling some Andy Kaufman trickery here... the film worked too well with the so-called "change of plans." Or... if you have enough monkeys on typewriters, you'll get the Great American Novel. I don't believe this was chance at all. 10/10."
Written by Erich M. (imdb.com)

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