The Lobster (2015)
Movie 1h 59m ★ 7.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: make me laugh, i want to feel something
Dating from 2015, The Lobster sits in the comedy, drama and romance corner of our catalogue. It is directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The cast includes Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw and Ashley Jensen. The running time is 1h 59m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.
69Tonight Score Well rated.
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 & crew
- Yorgos LanthimosDirector
- Olivia Colmanas Hotel Manager
- Ben Whishawas Limping Man
- Ashley Jensenas Biscuit Woman
- Colin Farrellas David
- Rachel Weiszas Short Sighted Woman
- Léa Seydouxas Loner Leader
- Michael Smileyas Loner Swimmer
- John C. Reillyas Lisping Man
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Questions about The Lobster
- What genre is The Lobster?
- The Lobster is categorised as Comedy, Drama, Romance.
- Who stars in The Lobster?
- Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw, Ashley Jensen, Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Lobster?
- Yorgos Lanthimos directed The Lobster.
- How long is The Lobster?
- The Lobster runs for 1h 59m (119 minutes).
- Is The Lobster worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Lobster?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
