The lobster is a movie directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Colin Farrell and Lea Seydoux in a satire about love and our society's obsession with couples. The action takes place in a dystopian world where people who are single are sent to a Hotel where they have 45 days to find a partner with whom they share a similar trait, or they will be turned into an animal. In order to extend this period, they go on regular hunts to shoot loners who do not want to be part of a couple.
Yorgos Lanthinos is the one who directed the Greek Dogtooth, which is one of the most bizarre movies I've seen and definitely not for everyone to enjoy. However, The lobster is more accessible to a larger audience, but still I would say it is an acquired taste, as it is more a comment on society rather than a typical Hollywood movie. Both the dialogue and the characters are rigid and weird, the score is great as it manages to create tension and an eerie vibe for every scene and the cinematography is beautiful, reminding me a little bit of Wes Anderson, with lots of symmetry and a composed color scheme.
All in all I will say this is much better viewing than anyone might expect and even if you are not into philosophical type of movies, you might be surprised of how much the story draws you in!
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