Lobster
The existential rabbit-hole plot of ‘The Lobster’ couldn't be more bonkers. The premise shouldn't work at all, but it does...and beautifully.
The Lobster
A love story set in the near future where single people, according to the rules of The City, are arrested and transferred to The Hotel. There they are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choice and released into The Woods. A desperate Man escapes from The Hotel to The Woods where The Loners live and falls in love, although it is against their rules. From Yorgos Lanthimos, the director of the Oscar-nominated Dogtooth.
Genre
Comedy,
Drama,
Romance,
Fantasy
Runtime
119
Language
English
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast
Colin Farrell,
Rachel Weisz,
Jessica Barden,
Olivia Colman,
Angeliki Papoulia,
Michael Smiley,
Ben Whishaw
Awards:
Winner, Jury Prize, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Palm Dog, Cannes Film Festival
Winner, Queer Palm, Cannes Film Festival
Nominee, Palme d’Or, Cannes Film Festival
MOREFEATURED REVIEW
Stephanie Zacharek, TIME Magazine
We all know that pairing off with another human being offers great benefits, not just to individuals but to the world at large. Married men live longer, married women have better financial security. Everyone is happier, healthier and more productive. But who needs society, or anyone else, telling us ...
Played at
NoHo 7 6.03.16 - 7.07.16
Playhouse 7 6.03.16 - 8.04.16
Monica Film Center 6.03.16 - 6.23.16
Claremont 5 6.03.16 - 6.30.16
Fine Arts Theatre 7.15.16 - 7.21.16
Royal 7.22.16 - 8.04.16
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