That Obscure Object Of Desire -

That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) stands as the final, surrealist exclamation point in the career of Luis Buñuel. A master of cinematic subversion, Buñuel used this film to dismantle the human ego, the nature of obsession, and the structural stability of the bourgeoisie. The Double Vision of Conchita

The narrative follows Mathieu (Fernando Rey), an aging, wealthy Frenchman who becomes hopelessly infatuated with his former chambermaid, Conchita. Mathieu pursues her across France and Spain. That Obscure Object of Desire

Conchita leads him on, only to deny him physical consummation at every turn. That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) stands as