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The Lobster

2015, Movie, 1h 59min

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 beasts and sent off into The Woods.

Country: Netherlands,Ireland,France,United Kingdom,Greece

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Cast:

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Reviews

Critic Ian Nathan

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...in spots hideously funny.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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We are in a dystopian future where single people are forced to attend what amounts to a month-long dating retreat at a luxury hotel, presided over by a stern manager, wonderfully played by Olivia Colman.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Eric Kohn

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...the inherent absurdity of the premise maintains its appeal thanks to an unlikely combination of depravity and deadpan comedy. Lanthimos is aided in that tricky balance by a terrific cast...

Read full review at Indie Wire

Critic Mark Kermode

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...balances jet-black humour with a hint of Nigel Kneale horror and a smidgen of satirical sadness as it teases out its ritualised rules of engagement, asking what we really want/get from love and relationships.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Josh Kupecki

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...with a surgeon’s precision, Lanthimos cuts to the heart of contemporary courtship.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Caroline Widenheim

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Det är en klaustrofobisk, tankeväckande och ibland absurt roligt belysning av tvåsamhetsnormen…

Read full review at Göteborgsposten

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In a dystopian future, single people are forced to find a partner within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice. David, a recently divorced man, is sent to a hotel where he must navigate the strict rules and rituals of the establishment while trying to find a mate. However, he soon discovers that the hotel's focus on superficial traits and its cruel punishments for those who don't conform to societal norms are not the only ways to find love. As he becomes more familiar with the hotel's residents and staff, David begins to question the true nature of compatibility and relationships. Will he find love in this strange world, or will he succumb to the pressures of society?

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