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The Lobster

An unconventional love story...

2015 · R · 1h 59m

Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos

7.0

TMDB audience score
7,195 votes, out of 10

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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.

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Cast

  • Colin Farrell
    David

  • Rachel Weisz
    Short Sighted Woman

  • Olivia Colman
    Hotel Manager

  • Léa Seydoux
    Loner Leader

  • Michael Smiley
    Loner Swimmer

  • Ariane Labed
    The Maid

  • John C. Reilly
    Lisping Man

  • Ben Whishaw
    Limping Man

  • Angeliki Papoulia
    Heartless Woman

  • Jessica Barden
    Nosebleed Woman

  • Emma O'Shea
    Nosebleed Woman's Best Friend

  • Ashley Jensen
    Biscuit Woman

  • Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Doctor

  • Anthony Dougall
    70 Year Old Waiter

  • Anthony Moriarty
    30 Year Old Waiter

  • Sean Duggan
    Guard Waiter

  • Roland Ferrandi
    Loner Leader's Father

  • Imelda Nagle Ryan
    Loner Leader's Mother