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Best Movies Guide: Why The Lobster Still Matters

A TMDB-backed guide to The Lobster, including cast, release facts, genres and watch-provider notes.

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The Lobster (2015) — an evergreen reference for this movie: the essentials, the cast, where to watch and what to watch next. An unconventional love story...

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Colin Farrell as David; Rachel Weisz as Short Sighted Woman; Olivia Colman as Hotel Manager; Léa Seydoux as Loner Leader; Michael Smiley as Loner Swimmer; Ariane Labed as The Maid; John C. Reilly as Lisping Man; Ben Whishaw as Limping Man

About The Lobster

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.

More like The Lobster

  • The Giant Mechanical Man
  • He Said, She Said
  • Inferno
  • Numb
  • Just Before I Go
  • The Outsider
  • Swiss Army Man
  • Mumford

Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Lobster?

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Who is in the cast of The Lobster?

Colin Farrell as David; Rachel Weisz as Short Sighted Woman; Olivia Colman as Hotel Manager; Léa Seydoux as Loner Leader; Michael Smiley as Loner Swimmer; Ariane Labed as The Maid; John C. Reilly as Lisping Man; Ben Whishaw as Limping Man

Is this The Lobster guide official?

No. It uses TMDB data as a reference and is not endorsed or certified by TMDB.

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