The Lobster
The Lobster
Genre: Surrealist Film, Black Comedy, Romance
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos
Debut Year: 2015
Brief Synopsis: In a dystopian society, single people must enter into a romantic relationship within a strict time limit of 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice. t was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival and won the Jury Prize. It was shown in the Special Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. The film was nominated for Best Original Screenplay at the 89th Academy Awards and for Outstanding British Film at the 69th British Academy Film Awards.