The Lobster

Why we chose it

You have forty-five days to find a partner, or you’ll be turned into the animal of your choice. It’s the first English-language film from Yórgos Lánthimos (“Poor Things”), Greece’s king of dark surrealism, with Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz. Falling in love under those rules is asking for trouble.

Synopsis

In the near future, the City arrests anyone who is divorced, widowed or single and sends them to the Hotel, where they have 45 days to find a partner. Whoever runs out of time is turned into an animal of their own choosing and released into the Woods. One man escapes to the place where the Loners live, only to fall in love there, which the Loners forbid as well.

Information

Cast
Production year
2015
Decade
2010s
Duration
1h 59m
Festivals & Awards
Language
English, French, Greek
Country
Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France, Netherlands
Subtitles
Greek, Polish
Age rating
16+

Oscars

Nominated for Best Original Screenplay

2017

Cannes Film Festival

Jury Prize

2015

Cannes Film Festival

Queer Palm - Special Mention

2015

What others say

4.2
547 reviews

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