The Lobster

  • Theatrical - Wide 2016-05-13

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8/10

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A love story set in a dystopian near future where single people are arrested and transferred to a creepy hotel. There they are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal... See more and released into the woods.

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Review: The Lobster (Sundance)

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