The Lobster. Image shows from L to R: Nosebleed Woman (Jessica Barden), David (Colin Farrell)
The Lobster

The Lobster

  • 2015 film

In a dystopian near future, single people are obliged to find a romantic partner in 45 days or are transformed into beasts and sent into The Woods. Stars Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ashley Jensen and more.

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Interview: Yorgos Lanthimos, director of 'The Lobster'

The filmmaker's skewed visions have made him one of Europe's most intriguing talents.

Danny Leigh, The Financial Times, 13th October 2015

The Lobster: BFI LFF review

The Lobster is wonderfully offbeat, absurd at times dark with well-crafted deadpan delivery.

Chris Aitken, Short Com, 13th October 2015

The Lobster is a surreal, bleak comedy - with claws

Olivia Colman as the leader of a residential retreat where singletons seek new mates, and get turned into animals if they fail? More artful weirdness from the director of Dogtooth.

John Patterson, The Guardian, 10th October 2015

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