That Obscure Object of Desire [Cet obscur objet du desir] (Original photograph from the set of the 1977 film)

Luis Buñuel (director, screenwriter); Pierre Louys (novel); Jean-Claude Carriere (screenwriter); Fernando Rey, Carole Bouquet, Angela Molina, Julien Bertheau, Andre Weber (starring)

Published by Greenwich Film Productions, France, 1977

About this Item

Vintage borderless photograph from the set of the 1977 film. Based on the 1898 novel "Le femme et le patin" ("The Woman and the Puppet") by Pierre Louys, about the tempestuous relationship between a wealthy, middle aged Frenchman and a poor, young Spanish dancer. The woman is played by both Carole Bouquet and Angela Molina interchangeably, demonstrating the character's mercurial nature, a decision Buñuel came to in desperation after original actress Maria Schneider proved a poor fit, but that ultimately helped define the film as one of his late masterpieces. Nominated for both a Best Foreign Language and Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar. 7 x 5 inches. Fine. Criterion Collection 143. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 33.

Seller Inventory # 144356

Bibliographic Details

• Title: That Obscure Object of Desire [Cet obscur objet du desir] (Original photograph from the set of the 1977 film)
• Publisher: Greenwich Film Productions, France
• Publication Date: 1977
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