FILM

The Lobster

A dark comedy set in the not-too-distant future wherein unattached adults are shipped off to a government-mandated singles’ retreat and given 45 days to find a mate. If unsuccessful, the singleton is turned into an animal and released into the woods.

The Lobster
Cast:

Colin Farrell
Rachel Weisz
Léa Seydoux
Ben Whishaw
John C. Reilly
Olivia Colman
Ashley Jensen

Director:
Yorgos Lanthimos

Producer:
Canal+

Written by:
Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthymis Filippou

Distributor:
Alchemy (U.S.)

Budget:
€4,000,000 (estimated)

Metacritic Score:
83

Rotten Tomatoes Score:
89%

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