The Lobster

About This Movie

Yorgos Lanthimos' 'The Lobster' is a wild blend of absurdity and bleakness, set in a world where finding love is a matter of life and death—literally. The film’s deadpan humor and sterile, almost clinical atmosphere create a unique vibe that sticks with you. Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz deliver performances that are both awkward and strangely touching, navigating a bizarre social experiment that feels all too relevant. The pacing is deliberately slow, which might not be for everyone, but it allows the unsettling themes of conformity and the nature of relationships to sink in. Plus, the practical effects used for the animal transformations add a layer of darkly comic surrealism that’s quite memorable.

Released by A24, 2015 theatrical run in the US · Shot in various locations in Ireland and Greece · Mix of practical effects and minimal CGI for transformations · Colin Farrell won Best Actor at Cannes for this role