The Lobster
“An unconventional love story...”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official US TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-03-16
Top Cast
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Colin Farrell
David
Rachel Weisz
Short Sighted Woman
Olivia Colman
Hotel Manager
Léa Seydoux
Loner Leader
Michael Smiley
Loner Swimmer
Ariane Labed
The Maid
John C. Reilly
Lisping Man
Ben Whishaw
Limping Man
Angeliki Papoulia
Heartless Woman
Jessica Barden
Nosebleed Woman
Emma O'Shea
Nosebleed Woman's Best Friend
Ashley Jensen
Biscuit Woman
Roger Ashton-Griffiths
Doctor
Anthony Dougall
70 Year Old Waiter
Anthony Moriarty
30 Year Old Waiter
Sean Duggan
Guard Waiter
Roland Ferrandi
Loner Leader's Father
Imelda Nagle Ryan
Loner Leader's Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 75 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 13, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 27, 2016
VOD & Digital Platforms
April 14, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.92x
+$11.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Screenplay & Story
- Efthimis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos
- Original Title
- The Lobster
- Country of Origin
- France, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Production Budget
- $4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.7M
- Production Studios
- Scarlet Films, Haut et Court, Eurimages, Lemming Film, Element Pictures, Nederlands Fonds voor de Film, Greek Film Centre, Faliro House Productions, Limp, Film4 Productions, Protagonist Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yorgos Lanthimos
Efthimis Filippou, Yorgos Lanthimos
Thimios Bakatakis
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Rory Gilmartin, Ceci Dempsey, Lee Magiday, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ed Guiney
Department Leadership Roster
Yorgos Lanthimos
Director
Ceci Dempsey
Producer
Lee Magiday
Producer
Thimios Bakatakis
Director of Photography
Sarah Blenkinsop
Costume Design
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Editor
Jacqueline Abrahams
Production Design
Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer
Ed Guiney
Producer
Pierre Buffin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Olivier Cauwet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Giedrius Nagys
Stunt Coordinator
Efthimis Filippou
Writer
Yorgos Lanthimos
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Lobster
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Lobster 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.
Who directed The Lobster?
The Lobster was directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Who stars in The Lobster?
The principal cast of The Lobster includes Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, Léa Seydoux, Michael Smiley.
When was The Lobster released and how long is it?
The Lobster was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Lobster?
The Lobster had a reported production budget of $4M and grossed $15.7M at the worldwide box office (3.92 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Lobster?
The Lobster holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).