The Lobster

The Lobster (2016)

Genres - Drama, Romance, Sports & Recreation, Science Fiction, Comedy  |   Sub-Genres - Comedy Thriller, Romantic Adventure, Satire, Sci-Fi Comedy  |   Release Date - May 13, 2016 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 118 min.  |   Countries - France, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands  |   MPAA Rating - R
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Synopsis by Daniel Gelb

After his wife leaves him, David (Colin Farrell) is sent to a hotel for single adults and urged to find a new significant other within 45 days -- if he fails, he will be transformed into an animal of his choosing. David eventually meets a runaway from the hotel (Rachel Weisz), and the two begin a secret romance. Léa Seydoux, Jessica Barden, Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw, and John C. Reilly co-star. This absurdist dystopian comedy is the first English-language feature from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, and was nominated for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival.

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Keywords

hotel, mate, romance, single

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High Artistic Quality