That Obscure Object of Desire
1977 · 103 min · Director: Luis Buñuel
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
That Obscure Object of Desire (1977) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Tension 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Tension25%
- Humor20%
- Anger15%
- Melancholy10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Tension, Humor. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Tension and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.8/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Disturbing
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Disturbing | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 25 % | 16 % | 37 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Tension | 41 % | 31 % | 21 % | 39 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 30 % | 23 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 27 % | 18 % | 43 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 37 % | 24 % | 13 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Sadness | 37 % | 23 % | 15 % | 33 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Curiosity | 41 % | 31 % | 21 % | 35 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Curiosity | 44 % | 37 % | 28 % | 37 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 44′ | Curiosity | 43 % | 34 % | 26 % | 34 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Love | 51 % | 40 % | 30 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Tension | 60 % | 51 % | 47 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 59′ | Disturbing | 61 % | 53 % | 53 % | 30 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 64′ | Tension | 61 % | 57 % | 47 % | 32 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 70′ | Tension | 55 % | 51 % | 37 % | 31 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 75′ | Love | 45 % | 36 % | 23 % | 31 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Love | 47 % | 42 % | 23 % | 35 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 62 % | 59 % | 45 % | 33 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 90′ | Disturbing | 74 % | 67 % | 69 % | 29 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Disturbing | 73 % | 62 % | 73 % | 27 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 58 % | 69 % | 23 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Judge on the Train
Driver
Doorman
Dancer
Cabaret Employee
Waiter in the Bar
Psychology Teacher
Secretary
Details
- Directed by
- Luis Buñuel
- Written by
- Jean-Claude Carrière, Pierre Louÿs, Luis Buñuel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1977
- Runtime
- 103 min
- Country
- France, Spain
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
Where to watch
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