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The Lobster

  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 59m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
250K
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Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
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 ... Read allIn 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
250K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,116
36
  • Director
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Writers
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Efthymis Filippou
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Jessica Barden
Top credits
  • Director
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
  • Writers
    • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Efthymis Filippou
  • Stars
    • Colin Farrell
    • Rachel Weisz
    • Jessica Barden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 783User reviews
    • 437Critic reviews
    • 82Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 34 wins & 83 nominations total

    Videos8

    International Trailer
    Trailer 1:35
    International Trailer
    The Lobster | Official Trailer HD | A24
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    The Lobster | Official Trailer HD | A24
    What Roles Has Colin Farrell Been Considered For?
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    What Roles Has Colin Farrell Been Considered For?
    A Guide to the Films of Yorgos Lanthimos
    Clip 1:51
    A Guide to the Films of Yorgos Lanthimos
    Choice
    Clip 1:45
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    Sign Language
    Clip 0:59
    Sign Language
    Parrot
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    Colin Farrell and John C. Reilly on the Language of 'The Lobster'
    Interview 1:55
    Colin Farrell and John C. Reilly on the Language of 'The Lobster'

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    John C. Reilly and Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015)
    John C. Reilly, Colin Farrell, and Ben Whishaw in The Lobster (2015)
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    Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015)
    Rachel Weisz and Colin Farrell in The Lobster (2015)
    Yorgos Lanthimos in The Lobster (2015)
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    Rachel Weisz at an event for The Lobster (2015)
    Rachel Weisz at an event for The Lobster (2015)
    Yorgos Lanthimos at an event for The Lobster (2015)
    Rachel Weisz, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Ariane Labed at an event for The Lobster (2015)
    Yorgos Lanthimos at an event for The Lobster (2015)

    Top cast

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    Colin Farrell
    Colin Farrell
    • Davidas David
    Rachel Weisz
    Rachel Weisz
    • Short Sighted Womanas Short Sighted Woman
    Jessica Barden
    Jessica Barden
    • Nosebleed Womanas Nosebleed Woman
    Olivia Colman
    Olivia Colman
    • Hotel Manageras Hotel Manager
    Jacqueline Abrahams
    Jacqueline Abrahams
    • Donkey Shooteras Donkey Shooter
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    Roger Ashton-Griffiths
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Anthony Dougall
    • 70 Year Old Waiteras 70 Year Old Waiter
    Sean Duggan
    Sean Duggan
    • Guard Waiteras Guard Waiter
    Roland Ferrandi
    Roland Ferrandi
    • Loner Leader's Fatheras Loner Leader's Father
    James Finnegan
    • Bald Manas Bald Man
    Robert Heaney
    • Restaurant Waiteras Restaurant Waiter
    Rosanna Hoult
    Rosanna Hoult
    • David's Wifeas David's Wife
    Jaro
    • Bob the Dogas Bob the Dog
    Ryac
    • Bob the Dogas Bob the Dog
    Ashley Jensen
    Ashley Jensen
    • Biscuit Womanas Biscuit Woman
    Kathy Kelly
    • Police Officer 1as Police Officer 1
    Ariane Labed
    Ariane Labed
    • The Maidas The Maid
    Ewen MacIntosh
    Ewen MacIntosh
    • Trainer Waiter (Shooting Range)as Trainer Waiter (Shooting Range)
    • Director
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
    • Writers
      • Yorgos Lanthimos
      • Efthymis Filippou
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Colin Farrell gained forty pounds for his role in this film.
    • Goofs
      When the heartless woman is escorting David out of their room, she clearly has blood splatters on the backside of her calf. As she chases David through the halls, the blood on the back of her calf disappears. When David shoots her with the tranquilizer in the back, the blood has reappeared on her calf.
    • Quotes

      Loner Leader: We dance alone. That's why we only play electronic music.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Colin Farrell/Rachel Weisz/Dawn French/Chris O'Dowd/Rod Stewart (2015)
    • Soundtracks
      String Quartet in F Major, Op. 18, No. 1; II Adagio Affetuoso Ed Appasionato
      Written by Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performed by Juilliard String Quartet

      Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Inc

    User reviews783

    Review
    Top review
    Cleverly original, scathing, and sharp – even if the oddity of it all did make it hard to penetrate
    I had heard reviews of The Lobster and, while sounding interesting, it also sounded odd enough to delay me in getting round to seeing it. Like many have said, the plot is weird; single people are sent to a hotel and given a period of time to find a match or else they will be turned into the creature of their choosing and released to the wild. Those struggling can add days to their stay by being successful on hunts for those singles who have broken free and live as collective individuals in the woods.

    The concept is cleverly constructed so that it is weirdly convincing despite its utter absurdity. Within this the film satirizes relationships, singles – in particular the extremes of those two situations. The push for companionship, with its common ground, and its rituals, and the digs at elements of life such as children distracting from conflict. Perhaps it hit a bit too close to home with its regimented rituals, and awkward neediness. On the other side the extreme version of singlehood is also dug at once we are in the woods. It is not as clever as some would tell you, nor as smart, but it is certainly interesting, darkly funny, and pretty engaging throughout. It doesn't pull it off totally, but I enjoyed it from start to finish – its oddity runs through from the ideas, the performances, down into the specific dialogue. Having such a great cast helps, but the tightness of creative vision throughout is what holds it all together. As odd and slightly unsuccessful as it is, it is still well worth watching.
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    • bob the moo
    • Mar 29, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 16, 2015 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • Ireland
      • United Kingdom
      • Greece
      • France
      • Netherlands
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (France)
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Greek
    • Also known as
      • 45 Ngày Định Mệnh
    • Filming locations
      • County Kerry, Ireland
    • Production companies
      • Film4
      • Screen Ireland
      • Screen Ireland
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €4,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,077,245
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $190,252
      • May 15, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,509,546
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 59 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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