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The Lobster
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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
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.
More about The Lobster
Cast
Colin FarrellDavid
Rachel WeiszShort Sighted Woman
Olivia ColmanHotel Manager
Léa SeydouxLoner Leader
Michael SmileyLoner Swimmer
Ariane LabedThe Maid
John C. ReillyLisping Man
Ben WhishawLimping ManCredits
- Directed by
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Written by
- Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $4M
- Box office
- $15.7M
Production
- Scarlet FilmsUnited Kingdom
Haut et CourtFrance
EurimagesFrance
Lemming FilmNetherlands
Element PicturesIreland
Nederlands Fonds voor de FilmNetherlands
