# The Lobster (2015)

> In a near-future society that criminalizes being single, a lonely man must manufacture romantic compatibility before the state turns him into an animal.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/145110

## Facts

- Runtime: 119 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley, Ariane Labed, John C. Reilly, Ben Whishaw
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3464902/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: deadpan, witty, eerie, thoughtful movie night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

In a world where love is a matter of life and death, finding a partner becomes a race against time.

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