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7.1
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Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

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.

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Critic Eric Kohn
rated 8

...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...

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Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...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.

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Cast & Crew

John C. Reilly
As Lisping Man
Olivia Colman
As Hotel Manager
Colin Farrell
As David
Rachel Weisz
As Short Sighted Woman
Michael Smiley
As Loner Swimmer
Ben Whishaw
As Limping Man

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In a chilling and absurd near-future society, being single is a crime punishable by transformation into an animal of one's choosing. When David finds himself alone after his wife leaves him, he checks into The Hotel, where he has just 45 days to find love or face a terrible fate. Within the hotel's strange confines, guests engage in peculiar rituals and superficial connections while grappling with their desperation to conform. As David navigates the bizarre dating landscape, he encounters unconventional characters and faces the absurdities of romance in a world dictated by societal rules. Torn between finding love and escaping conformity, his journey unfolds in a darkly comedic tale that questions the nature of relationships. In this surreal exploration of connection and isolation, each choice carries profound consequences in both life and love.

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