The Lobster vs The Postman
The Postman has the higher audience score (7.9/10 against 7/10 for The Lobster). The Postman is the shorter watch at 1h 49m compared with 1h 59m. The Postman is the older of the two (1994 against 2015). Both are comedy, drama, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Lobster
The Postman| The Lobster | The Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.0/10 | ★ 7.9/10 |
| Year | 2015 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 59m | 1h 49m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, Romance | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Yorgos Lanthimos | Michael Radford |
| Main cast | Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw, Ashley Jensen, Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz | Maria Grazia Cucinotta, Renato Scarpa, Massimo Troisi, Philippe Noiret, Linda Moretti |
Synopsis
The Lobster
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.
The Postman
Simple Italian postman learns to love poetry while delivering mail to a famous poet; he uses this to woo local beauty Beatrice.
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