The Lobster
2015 · 119 min · Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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 and released into the woods.
Emotional fingerprint
The Lobster (2015) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Confusion 30%, Anxiety 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Confusion30%
- Anxiety25%
- Humor20%
- Sadness15%
- Disturbing10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Confusion, Anxiety, Humor. Genres: Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Confusion, Anxiety and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.1/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 72/100.
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Emotional journey
- Disturbing
- Tension
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Disturbing | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 58 % | 35 % | 43 % | 28 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 39 % | 41 % | 30 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 15′ | Sadness | 55 % | 33 % | 35 % | 35 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 21′ | Tension | 54 % | 40 % | 43 % | 29 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 27′ | Disturbing | 59 % | 55 % | 54 % | 24 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Disturbing | 54 % | 45 % | 48 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 39′ | Sadness | 56 % | 43 % | 46 % | 39 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 45′ | Disturbing | 76 % | 70 % | 63 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Disturbing | 85 % | 84 % | 73 % | 63 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Disturbing | 79 % | 76 % | 71 % | 51 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 59 % | 64 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 57 % | 40 % | 56 % | 23 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 74′ | Tension | 65 % | 51 % | 65 % | 16 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 80′ | Tension | 73 % | 59 % | 68 % | 19 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Love | 71 % | 51 % | 60 % | 28 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 53 % | 59 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Sadness | 70 % | 38 % | 51 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 104′ | Tension | 68 % | 36 % | 59 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 110′ | Tension | 77 % | 58 % | 77 % | 45 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 116′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Nosebleed Woman's Best Friend
70 Year Old Waiter
30 Year Old Waiter
Loner Leader's Father
Loner Leader's Mother
Donkey Shooter
Bald Man
Details
- Directed by
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Written by
- Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou, Efthimis Filippou
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2015
- Runtime
- 119 min
- Country
- Ireland, United Kingdom, Greece, France, Netherlands, United States, Belgium
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Confusion
- Data updated
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