The Lobster
2015·Movie·
·1h 59min·R18+


About
An unconventional love story...
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.
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersFreedom Vs. ControlIsolationLove And CompanionshipSocial Conformity
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersEscape From ConfinementTransformation Into AnimalsForced Societal NormsQuest For A PartnerConsequences Of Non-ConformityAbsurd Courtship RitualsChoosing Loneliness Over Compromise
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Yorgos Lanthimos, Thimios Bakatakis, Jessica Timlin
Produced by:
Caroline Benjo, Rory Gilmartin, Simon Arnal