The Lobster (2015)

Not under 16

Reason:Violence

Plot

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.

Cast

Colin FarrellDavid

Rachel WeiszShort Sighted Woman

Olivia ColmanHotel Manager

Léa SeydouxLoner Leader

Michael SmileyLoner Swimmer

Ariane LabedThe Maid

John C. ReillyLisping Man

Roland Ferrandi

Ben WhishawLimping Man

Angeliki PapouliaHeartless Woman

Jessica BardenNosebleed Woman

Ashley JensenBiscuit Woman

Roger Ashton-GriffithsDoctor

Philippe de Chérisey70 Year Old Waiter

Sean DugganGuard Waiter

Jacqueline AbrahamsDonkey Shooter

James FinneganBald Man

Patrick MaloneCampari Man

Writers and directors

Yorgos LanthimosDirectorf. -0001

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Reno ★ 7.0/10

> 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 …24. Mar 2016

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talisencrw ★ 9.0/10

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 ver…22. Aug 2016

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mattwilde123 ★ 8.0/10

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 screenpla…9. Mar 2017

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Nathan ★ 7.0/10

_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 …9. Jul 2022

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CinemaSerf ★ 7.0/10

Shortly after his wife has left him, "David" (Colin Farrell) finds himself sent to a luxury hotel where he has precisely forty five days to hook up, meaningfully, with another person else he will be t…29. May 2026

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