The Lobster

"An unconventional love story..."

Oct 16 2015 R 1h 59m
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 into animals and sent off into The Woods.

Plot

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

Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou

Directed by

Yorgos Lanthimos

Production Countries

Netherlands, United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Greece

Production Companies

Scarlet Films, Haut et Court, Eurimages, Lemming Film, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Greek Film Centre, Ciné+, Faliro House Productions, Institut Français, Limp Films, Ministère des Affaires étrangères et du Développement International, Film4 Productions, CNC, Canal+, Protagonist Pictures, L'Aide aux Cinémas du Monde, Element Pictures

Languages

English, Français

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 33 wins & 84 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
316,208
Average Rating
7.1 out of 10
Metascore
82
Popularity
NA