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The Lobster
2015
Yorgos Lanthimos
2015·R·
Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France, 
Netherlands, 
Belgium, 
United States
Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France, Netherlands, Belgium, United StatesAward tierGold
Metascore
In a dystopian near future, according to the laws of The City, single people are taken to The Hotel, where they are obliged to find a romantic partner in 45 days or they're transformed into beasts and sent off into The Woods.
Cast
Jessica Barden·Olivia Colman·Colin Farrell·Rachel Weisz
Producers
Simon Arnal·Caroline Benjo·Julie Billy·Cait Collins·Joost de Vries
Languages
EnglishFrenchGreekMajor Awards
3 wins · 4 nominations
Wins (3)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Palm Dog - Jury Prize
Bob the Dog
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Jury Prize
Yorgos Lanthimos
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Queer Palm - Special Mention
Yorgos Lanthimos
Nominations (4)
Festival Grand Prize
Cannes Film Festival (2015)
Palme d'Or
Yorgos Lanthimos
Best Picture
European Film Awards (2015)
European Film
Ceci DempseyEd GuineyYorgos LanthimosLee Magiday
London Critics Circle Film Awards (2016)
British/Irish Film of the Year
British Independent Film Awards (2015)
Best British Independent Film