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The Lobster
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Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. With Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman.
7.0/10
MOVIHERO RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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 animals and sent off into The Woods.
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MOVIHERO RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTIn 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 d…
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MoviHero lists October 15, 2015 as the release date for The Lobster. Yorgos Lanthimos is the listed director. The listed cast includes Colin Farrell as David, Rachel Weisz as Short Sighted Woman, Olivia Colman as Hotel Manager, Léa Seydoux as Loner Leader. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateOctober 15, 2015
GenresDrama · Comedy · Romance
Runtime1h 59m
DirectorYorgos Lanthimos
CastColin Farrell as David, Rachel Weisz as Short Sighted Woman, Olivia Colman as Hotel Manager, Léa Seydoux as Loner Leader
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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The Lobster runs 1h 59m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 5/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MoviHero Rating: 7.0/10 from 7,196 votes. Updated Nov 8, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
VIEWER REVIEWS
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“This was an odd experience, as I just recently ended a self-imposed 12-year moratorium on relationships, due to a couple of bad ones I had…”
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“Another peculiar dystopian tale set in the future.”
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“This was Yorgos Lanthimos' English language debut. It was really funny. All of the actors had to perform their lines straight-faced and with no emotion…”
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“The Lobster is the most awkward love story I have ever watched, but despite how off putting it was it touched me in ways I…”
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“Shortly after his wife has left him, "David" (Colin Farrell) finds himself sent to a luxury hotel where he has precisely forty five days to…”
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