The Lobster (2015): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
2015 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2015, The Lobster is a komödie, thriller, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, running about 119 minutes. “Eine unkonventionelle Liebesgeschichte” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Eine Gesellschaft in der nahen Zukunft, in der ein Leben zu zweit das oberste Gebot ist. Singles werden verhaftet und in eine Anstalt namens „The Hotel“ gebracht. Dort haben sie genau 45 Tage Zeit, um einen passenden Partner zu finden. Scheitern sie, werden sie in ein Tier ihrer Wahl verwandelt und im Wald ausgesetzt. David gelingt die Flucht aus dem Hotel in den Wald, wo allerdings „The Loners“ das Sagen haben. Das Dogma ihres restriktiven Regimes ist das Alleinsein. Partnerschaften sind streng untersagt. Doch David verliebt sich in eine Frau - und verstößt damit gegen die Regeln.
Who’s in it. The Lobster stars Colin Farrell as David, Rachel Weisz as Short Sighted Woman, Léa Seydoux as Loner Leader and Ariane Labed as The Maid, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Lobster has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $15.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lobster page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Lobster tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch The Lobster (2015)?
- In USA, The Lobster is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Cinemax Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Lobster worth watching?
- The Lobster holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, thriller, drama and liebesfilm. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Lobster?
- The Lobster stars Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux, Ariane Labed and John C. Reilly.
- When was The Lobster released?
- The Lobster was released in 2015, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.