The Lobster
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.
Critics Sentiment
The hotel manager reveals the 45-day transformation rules
The heartless woman kills David's brother dog Bob
The film drops significantly when the heartless woman kills Bob, marking a shift from satirical absurdity to disturbing cruelty.
The Lobster begins strongly with critics praising its brilliant satirical premise and darkly comic hotel sequences. The film's reception becomes more mixed in the second half as it transitions to the forest setting, with many reviewers finding it less focused than the hotel section. Despite some pacing issues, critics consistently praised the film's originality, performances, and thought-provoking ambiguous ending.
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Colin Farrell
David
Rachel Weisz
Short Sighted Woman
Olivia Colman
Hotel Manager
Léa Seydoux
Loner Leader
Michael Smiley
Loner Swimmer
Ariane Labed
The Maid
John C. Reilly
Lisping Man
Ben Whishaw
Limping Man
Angeliki Papoulia
Heartless Woman
Jessica Barden
Nosebleed Woman
Emma O'Shea
Nosebleed Woman's Best Friend
Ashley Jensen
Biscuit Woman
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Doctor
Anthony Dougall
70 Year Old Waiter
Anthony Moriarty
30 Year Old Waiter
Sean Duggan
Guard Waiter
Roland Ferrandi
Loner Leader's Father
Imelda Nagle Ryan
Loner Leader's Mother
Jacqueline Abrahams
Donkey Shooter
James Finnegan
Bald Man
Crew
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