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The Lobster (2015)

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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 beasts and sent off into The Woods.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jacqueline Abrahams ...
Donkey Shooter
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Doctor
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Nosebleed Woman
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Hotel Manager
Anthony Dougall ...
70 Year Old Waiter
Sean Duggan ...
Guard Waiter
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Roland Ferrandi ...
Loner Leader's Father
James Finnegan ...
Bald Man
Robert Heaney ...
Restaurant Waiter
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David's Wife
Bob the Dog ...
Bob The Dog
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Biscuit Woman
Kathy Kelly ...
Police Officer 1
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The Maid
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A love story set in a dystopian near future where single people are arrested and transferred to a creepy hotel. There they are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal and released into the woods. Written by R. Byma

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Rated R for sexual content including dialogue, and some violence | See all certifications »

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13 May 2016 (USA)  »

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€4,000,000 (estimated)
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1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Léa Seydoux (Loner Leader) and Ben Whishaw (The Limping Man) also appear in Spectre as Madeleine and Q (respectively), released the same year. See more »

Goofs

The hotel coach has a European license plate without a country code. It is just an empty blue rectangle, where one or a few letters would normally be visible denoting a country, under a European flag. See more »

Quotes

Loner Leader: Can you imagine why I brought you to this quiet place today?
David: No.
Loner Leader: Because I think it's the perfect spot for your grave.
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Featured in The EE British Academy Film Awards (2016) See more »

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String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1; II Adagio Affetuoso Ed Appasionato
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
(1798-1800)
Performed by Julliard String Quartet Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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Interesting movie that's not for everyone
23 December 2015 | by (Belgium) – See all my reviews

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 beasts and sent off into The Woods.

Now I'm sure you haven't heard that one before. I love these films which come up with these unconventional stories. The Lobster is a strange movie and the people in this future are all apathetic and uncharismatic which makes the fact that they have to form couples (probably for the survival of the human race) even more ironic. They bond on basis of common character traits (like .e.g a limp or short shortsightedness).

This low budget production (4m$) has some big names like Rachel Weisz, Colin Farrel (who got a beer belly for the movie), Léa Seydoux, John C. Reilly and Ben Whishaw who all play their roles very minimalistic and subdued. The film is slow paced but still hypnotizing to look at, but I can imagine if these kind of movies are not your thing that you will find it quite boring.

I found it an interesting movie which has some very dry humor in it (it's not a comedy mind you) and says something about the human condition and human relationships. I recommend it but that won't mean you'll like it.


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