The almost exclusively classical, quirky score has been arranged for live performance and brings this cult film from the directo. Unfortunately the program is not yet known for this day. The london filming locations you might not have known about. At once a full immersion into a strange and surreal world, and a witty and clever reflection of our own society, the lobster is a thrillingly audacious vision fully brought to life by lanthimos and his terrific cast, the perfect balance between sharpedged satire and romantic fable. This funny and moving satire starring colin farrell, rachel weisz and john c. In the films setting, single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or otherwise be turned into animals. Theyve been doing the rounds promoting their new movie the lobster.
Executive producers are andrew lowe, tessa ross and sam lavender with isabel davis as the lead executive for the bfi film fund. He arrives at a hotel in the countryside where he has one last chance to find love. Uk box office stalls as cinemas close amid pandemic. Kerry in spring 2014, the lobster is written by yorgos lanthimos and efthimis filippou and produced by ed guiney, lee magiday, ceci dempsey and yorgos lanthimos.
In the film s setting, single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or otherwise be turned into animals. Jokes about whether or not you can crack it will inevitably follow the lobster into cinemas where audiences will have to decide whether the film s deadpan w. Jokes about whether or not you can crack it will inevitably follow the lobster into cinemas where audiences will have to decide whether the films deadpan w. It also just so happens to be the premise of dystopian, nearfuture, relationship mindmesserwither, the lobster. The lobster, chevalier, and the importance of new greek cinema. Released last month, as most cinemagoers were awaiting the new bond movie, it has since broken the. In a dystopian nearfuture, single people are punished for failing to marry and procreate. Within the post911 era, the myth resonates with lanthimos cinema more generally. The film is very strange, and may not appeal to everyone. Unless you hire a car, visiting stonehenge, bath, and windsor castle in one day is next to impossible.
The lobster, yorgos lanthimoss film about lonely singletons facing the threat of being turned into an animal if they dont pair up, has received a lot of love from the british independent. Think that visiting the cinema in london is a luxury. The members bar and roof terrace is the perfect place to escape the crowds with its incredible views of famous london sights. The lobster crew also includes major acting stars such as colin farrell and rachel weisz among others this movie is both entertaining and eccentric, even disgusting at some points, but many critics awarded the film with excellent ratings. Many cinemas around the world have had to close their doors during the global covid19 pandemic. The lobster is a film set in an alternate world where the consequences of not achieving socially accepted relationship status can be dire. A dark and whimsical, provocative and terrifying film that drops a pointed thought in your mind and in your heart. Featuring showtimes, theater information, movie info, trailers and more.
The lobster is a 2015 absurdist dystopian black comedy film directed, cowritten, and coproduced by yorgos lanthimos, coproduced by ceci dempsy, ed guiney, and lee magiday, and cowritten by efthimis filippou. London tourism london hotels london bed and breakfast london vacation rentals london vacation packages flights to london london restaurants. Its the work of one of contemporary cinemas true originals. Our mission is to provide the most indepth, nationwide arts coverage online. In the near future, single citizens are sent to a hotel where they have 45 days to pair off with a mate or be turned into the animal of their choosing and hunted in the woods. Kino lorber, in association with lobster films, releases. Rachel weisz with colin farrell at the lobsters london. The lobster on a roll with seven british independent film. In a world first, the solem quartet and picturehouse cinemas will be screening yorgos lanthimos the lobster with live soundtrack from string quartet and piano.
Featurette an unconventional love story the lobster synopsis in this highly imaginative, delightfully absurdist comedy from visionary director yorgos lanthimos dogtooth, colin farrell stars as david, a man who has just been dumped by his wife. In a world first, the solem quartet and picturehouse cinemas will be screening yorgos lanthimos the lobster with live soundtrack from string quartet and. She sounds like a child trying to talk the way she thinks adults talk. The idea of rounding up single people and taking them to a place called the hotel and giving them 45days to find a partner or risk being turned into wild beasts and turned loose to the woods is quite the movie plot. It is as though weisz is reading a love poem in botched translation by a third grader. The best lobster in london updated march 2020 tripadvisor. Lobsters have a long lifespan, remain fertile and, what the hell, he likes the sea. Every day is cinema day, and below we list all london cinemas and cinema clubs with cheap tickets and discounts. The lobster official trailer an unconventional love story by yorgos lanthimos in cinemas october 22 in a dystopian near future, single people. They look for potential mates among the female population. Review and listings for the lobster, a film by yorgos lanthimos starring rachel weisz, colin farrell, ben whishaw, john c reilly. Designed specifically for travelers with limited time in london, this tour allows you to check off a range of southern englands historical attractions in just one day by eliminating the hassle of traveling between each one independently.
We are excited to announce the arrival of the lobster in cinemas. For that reason, at least, feminist theatre company snapper theatres lobster which opens theatre503s new season is a welcome sight. New york, ny april 28, 2016 kino lorber, in association with lobster films, is proud to announce the bluray and dvd releases of buster keaton. Culture whispers highlights at this years bfi london film festival. We are excited to announce the arrival of the lobster in cinemas today. Were definitely in the right city for it, with a whole catalogue of seafood specialist restaurants and bars to choose between across all corners of the capital. The bfi london film festival is in full swing and a lot of great films from the festival circuit earlier in the year. Well with these great offers from a variety of chain and independent cinemas, you can go out an see a great movie whenever the mood takes you. Best lobster in london here at designmynight, theres nothing we like better than tucking into a delicious lobster dinner from time to time. The shorts collection, a fivedisc collection of keatons 32 extant silent short films, presented in 2k restorations, newly scanned using archival film elements from around the world. London film critics circle british irish film of the year, the lobster. Reilly premiered to great critical response at the 2015 cannes film festival. It stars colin farrell as a newly single man trying to find.
Exclusively for picturehouse central members and their guests. If he doesnt, he will be turned into an animal of his choice. Rachel weisz at an event for the lobster 2015 rachel weisz and colin farrell in the. And rachel weisz, 45, and colin farrell, 39, looked incredible as they stepped out. The lobster is a scifi dystopian black comedy film premiered at the 68th cannes film festival. To make matters worse, david lives in a society where single people have 45 days to find true love, or else they are turned into the animal of their choice and released into the woods. Sarah cooper is professor of film studies at kings college london. In this highly imaginative, delightfully absurdist comedy from visionary filmmaker yorgos lanthimos oscarnominee dogtooth, colin farrell stars as david, a man who has just been dumped by his wife.
The lobster is a daring story of the most heartbreaking kind of love, where love is not just desired but essential for life. Theres something indulgent about having your dinner served in front of a film. A desperate man escapes from the hotel to the woods where the loners live and falls in love, although it is against their rules. For the last couple of months we have been working closely in partnership with picturehouse entertainment, to promote the cannes jury prize winning film, the lobster, featuring an all star cast including colin farrell, rachel weisz, jessica barden, olivia colman, lea seydoux and many more.
Colin farrell stars in a brilliantly surreal comedy about a man who must find a partner or become an animal. The lobster film times in london cinema guide from all. The lobster is a 2015 absurdist dystopian black comedy film directed, cowritten, and. The choice to film in the english language in the lobster an. Yorgos lanthimos the lobster is a darkly comic satire of modern releationships. The lobster is a blackly funny love story set in a near future where finding love is a matter of life or death. New movies, blockbusters, classics and rereleases at cinemas across london. Company statement curzon home cinema membership cinemas contact. Az london cinemas az london films az uk cinemas az uk films movie by genre 3d movies over 18s screenings parents and baby screenings subtitled movies dvd shop forthcoming releases interviews london film festivals archive new films this week top 10 movies.
Romantic science fiction meets creepy creatures in new dystopian satire the lobster, cannes premiere and englishlanguage debut from greek director yorgos lanthimos who picked up a best foreign film oscar nomination for his awardwinning 2009 film dogtooth in inimitable style lanthimos comments on our conflicting drive as humans to both pair off and be single. The exclusive members area spreads across three floors including a mezzanine level and the beautiful roof terrace. The lobster is narrated in a monotone by rachel weisz, who doesnt enter the film until some way in. How might the international film festival circuit be transformed by the covid19 crisis. Our top places to watch arthouse and independent cinema. We tip our hats to all those cinema managers and staff, and to all the festival teams playing their part in keeping audiences around the world safe and well. Amc and regal theatres, the two largest theatre chains in the country, are taking steps to make sure risks are minimal in regards. British independent film awards nominations announced. David colin farrell has recently divorced from his wife. At least, thats how it feels as a smart, suited waitress brings sumptuous wagyu beef and a glass of bubbles to. Empire cinemas london 2020 all you need to know before.