The Lobster
The Lobster
The Lobster
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2015
1h 59m
7.0(6629 votes)
Comedy
Drama
Romance

Overview

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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Production Companies

Haut et Court
Eurimages
Lemming Film
Element Pictures
Nederlands Fonds voor de Film
Greek Film Centre
Faliro House Productions
Film4 Productions
Protagonist Pictures

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

41 members
Acting

Colin Farrell

David

Colin Farrell
Acting

Rachel Weisz

Short Sighted Woman

Rachel Weisz
Acting

Olivia Colman

Hotel Manager

Olivia Colman
Acting

Léa Seydoux

Loner Leader

Léa Seydoux
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Michael Smiley

Loner Swimmer

Michael Smiley
Acting

Ariane Labed

The Maid

Ariane Labed
Acting

John C. Reilly

Lisping Man

John C. Reilly
Acting

Ben Whishaw

Limping Man

Ben Whishaw
Acting

Αγγελική Παπούλια

Heartless Woman

Αγγελική Παπούλια
Acting

Jessica Barden

Nosebleed Woman

Jessica Barden
Acting

Emma O'Shea

Nosebleed Woman's Best Friend

Emma O'Shea
Acting

Ashley Jensen

Biscuit Woman

Ashley Jensen
Acting

Roger Ashton-Griffiths

Doctor

Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Acting

Anthony Dougall

70 Year Old Waiter

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Anthony Moriarty

30 Year Old Waiter

Anthony Moriarty
Acting

Sean Duggan

Guard Waiter

Sean Duggan
Acting

Roland Ferrandi

Loner Leader's Father

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Acting

Imelda Nagle Ryan

Loner Leader's Mother

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Art

Jacqueline Abrahams

Donkey Shooter

Jacqueline Abrahams
Acting

James Finnegan

Bald Man

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Robert Heaney

Restaurant Waiter

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Rosanna Hoult

David's Wife

Rosanna Hoult
Acting

Kathy Kelly

Police Officer 1

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Kevin McCormack

Police Officer 2

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Nancy Onu

Hotel Receptionist

Nancy Onu
Acting

Ewen MacIntosh

Trainer Waiter (Shooting Range)

Ewen MacIntosh
Acting

Patrick Malone

Campari Man

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Sandra Hayden Mason

Arrested Town Woman

Sandra Hayden Mason
Acting

Garry Mountaine

Hotel Manager's Partner

Garry Mountaine
Acting

Laoise Murphy

New Daughter

Laoise Murphy
Acting

Ishmael Moalosi

Bandaged Loner

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Matthew O'Brien

Trapped Loner

Matthew O'Brien
Acting

Judi King Murphy

Guest Room 104

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Chris Threader

Coach Driver Waiter

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Cian Boylan

Piano Player (uncredited)

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Clive Dev

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Degnan Geraghty

Waiter (uncredited)

Degnan Geraghty
Acting

Heidi Ellen Love

Waitress (uncredited)

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Dolores Marren

Waitress (uncredited)

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Mark McCormack

Waiter (uncredited)

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Stephen Ryan

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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