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7/10 2015 1h 59m Released

An unconventional love story...

In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.

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Top Cast

Colin Farrell
Colin Farrell
David
Rachel Weisz
Rachel Weisz
Short Sighted Woman
Olivia Colman
Olivia Colman
Hotel Manager
Léa Seydoux
Léa Seydoux
Loner Leader
Michael Smiley
Michael Smiley
Loner Swimmer
Ariane Labed
Ariane Labed
The Maid
John C. Reilly
John C. Reilly
Lisping Man
Ben Whishaw
Ben Whishaw
Limping Man
Angeliki Papoulia
Angeliki Papoulia
Heartless Woman
Jessica Barden
Jessica Barden
Nosebleed Woman
Emma O'Shea
Emma O'Shea
Nosebleed Woman's Best Friend
Ashley Jensen
Ashley Jensen
Biscuit Woman
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Doctor
Anthony Dougall
Anthony Dougall
70 Year Old Waiter
Anthony Moriarty
Anthony Moriarty
30 Year Old Waiter
Sean Duggan
Sean Duggan
Guard Waiter

Reviews

Reno 7/10

> Another peculiar dystopian tale set in the future. From the director of the Oscars nominated movie 'Dogtooth'. If you are familiar with his signature movie, you will find it so good. This is not the best movie I had seen that set in the future, but like any other it was another dystopian tale. A black comedy-romance with a decent storyline, performances and overall a nice entertainer. The pace was very…

talisencrw 9/10

This was an odd experience, as I just recently ended a self-imposed 12-year moratorium on relationships, due to a couple of bad ones I had within a short period of time in the early 2000's. It was very intriguing to see a type of dystopia exist in which 'singledom' was so vilified to the point of actually being against the law. I would never have previously thought that such a state of events was possible, but…

mattwilde123 8/10

This was Yorgos Lanthimos' English language debut. It was really funny. All of the actors had to perform their lines straight-faced and with no emotion which is very strange at first. The screenplay and direction of the film was very intelligent and perfectly highlights the themes of the film. This film was very quirky and unique and so I really enjoyed it. ★★★★

Nathan 7/10

_The Lobster_ is the most awkward love story I have ever watched, but despite how off putting it was it touched me in ways I did not quite expect. The plot of this film is incredibly unique. The idea of being turned into an animal if you cannot find love is so weird in the best kind of way. I found the entire movie to be very sinister in nature, always keeping me on edge about what was to come next, and that was…

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FAQ about The Lobster

What is The Lobster about?
In a dystopian near future, single people, according to the laws of The City, are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in forty-five days or are transformed into animals and sent off into The Woods.
When was The Lobster released?
The Lobster was released in 2015.
What genres does The Lobster belong to?
The Lobster is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in The Lobster?
The cast of The Lobster includes Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley.