The hero of the lobster, played by a wonderfully tubby colin farrell, has decided that he wants to be a lobster if he cant be a person in love. May 31, 2019 happy 43rd birthday to the great colin farrell on may 31, 2019. Like all good satire, the lobster is close enough to reality to disturb the. In the film, colin farrell plays david, one of the guests at a hotel where, as a single person, he has fortyfive days to find a mate.
The killing of a sacred deer, makes the lobster seem like a kids. Yorgos lanthimos film stars colin farrell, rachel weisz, john c. The lobster draws out an illogical world to its most logical. Colin farrell goes fullon frumpy in the darkly deadpan. Colin farrell shares his spoilerfree thoughts on the films ending. Yorgos lanthimos s followup to the lobster is a family drama, starring colin farrell and nicole kidman, that doesnt reach the same imaginative peaks of his earlier films. In the lobster, colin farrell plays a divorced man in a. The lobster, a blackhearted flataffect comedy from greek director yorgos lanthimos, making his englishlanguage debut, presents a dystopian world where being single is a criminal act. Colin james farrell born may 31, 1976 is an irish actor known for appearing in a series of highprofile hollywood films, as well as for his controversial offscreen lifestyle. The lobster ending shows david attempting to stab himself in the eyes but hesitating a few times before the screen goes black. Colin farrell, rachel weisz and director yorgos lanthimos talk about their romantic satire the lobster, which is set in a world where single people must pair. May, 2016 colin farrell has about four or five different scenarios for how to read the openended finale to his new film, the lobster, the englishlanguage debut of greek filmmaker yorgos lanthimos.
He moved quickly from a breakthrough part in 2000s tigerland to bigbudget movies like minority report, daredevil, and s. The lobster draws out an illogical world to its most logical ends. Reilly lea seydoux michael smiley ben whishaw narrated byrachel weisz cinematographythimios bakatakis edited byyorgos mavropsaridis production company element pictures scarlet. The petty laments of yorgos lanthimoss the lobster the new. Can that really be colin farrell, the aging irish heartthrob of in. The best parts of the lobster made me laugh more than any movie in recent. Colin farrell offered his own take on the ending of the lobster in an interview with ew. Rachel weisz at an event for the lobster 2015 yorgos lanthimos in the lobster. Colin farrell was perfect in the role, giving it all the nuance the role needed for the film to work. Colin farrell stars as david, a middleaged architect whose wife has left him for another man. Colin farrell stars as david, a man who has just been dumped by his wife. Colin farrell is one of irelands biggest stars in hollywood and abroad.
His arrival provides an opportunity for the audience to be initiated. A romantic breakup thrusts the single into the outer darkness of society. Sep 14, 2015 the hero of the lobster, played by a wonderfully tubby colin farrell, has decided that he wants to be a lobster if he cant be a person in love. The lobster international trailer 1 2015 colin farrell, rachel weisz comedy movie official trailer. Farrell was born on may 31, 1976 in castleknock, dublin, ireland, to. David, the single played by the usually moviestarish colin farrell. Colin farrell is brilliant as the terribly sad david. Colin farrell, rachel weisz and olivia colman deliver some fine dystopian lunacy in yorgos lanthimoss. His film presence has been filled with memorable roles.
The movie had its world premiere at this years 68th cannes film festival on friday 15 th. With colin farrell, rachel weisz, jessica barden, olivia colman. Colin farrell, rachel weisz and olivia colman deliver some fine dystopian lunacy in. Featuring an allstar cast including colin farrell, rachel weisz, lea seydoux, john c reilly, ben whishaw, olivia colman and michael smiley, the lobster is a blackly funny love story set in a near future where finding love is a matter of life or death. Colin farrell stars as david, a middleaged architect whose wife has left him. I didnt take his adviceslashdirectionslashorder as clinically as i may have, farrell admits. Its an ambiguous ending that never answers the question of whether david goes ahead with his gruesome plan. Colin farrell on the lobster and fantastic beasts time. Its got the cute romantic comedy staples but on its own terms, and seeing weisz smile warmly is a pleasure in a morbid movie. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. The demented deadpan comedy the lobster takes place in an alternate reality where all adults have just 45 days to secure a romantic partner.
Stegan pape from heyuguys interviews colin farrell for his movie the lobster. Colin farrell, rachel weisz to star in the lobster. In the lobster, colin farrell plays a divorced man. Ive watched many of his movies recently and im amazed by his range, so underrated even with dad bod he is. The lobster trailer german deutsch 2016 colin farrell. The hotel where a large portion of the movie takes place is decorated almost entirely with. May 15, 2015 longevity and lifelong fertility are among the reasons why a human may wish to become the eponymous creature, explains colin farrells protagonist at the outset of the lobster.
May, 2016 david colin farrell, who has a hangdog expression and an actual dog at his side, is sent to the hotel soon after his divorce. The lobster trailer starring colin farrell and rachel weisz. The lobster theatrical release poster by vasilis marmatakis directed byyorgos lanthimos produced by ceci dempsey ed guiney yorgos lanthimos lee magiday written by efthimis filippou yorgos lanthimos starring colin farrell rachel weisz jessica barden olivia colman ashley jensen ariane labed angeliki papoulia john c. Why i made the lobster for me, a lot of it is about loneliness, actor says about playing a man who must find a mate or turn into a crustacean.
The lobster trailer 1 2016 colin farrell, rachel weisz comedy movie hd official trailer. He discusses the lobster and his history in the business with david poland. His film presence has been filled with memorable roles that range from an inwardly tortured hit man, to an adventurous explorer, a determinedbutfailing writer, and the greatest military leader in history. It stars colin farrell as a newly single man trying to find someone so he can. Yorgos lanthimos film stars colin farrell, rachel weisz, lea seydoux, ben whishaw, john c. The lobster draws out an illogical world to its most. Farrell appeared in the bbc drama ballykissangel in 1998, made his film debut in the tim rothdirected drama the war zone in 1999, and was discovered by hollywood when joel schumacher cast him as the lead in the war drama tigerland in 2000. Yorgos lanthimos first englishlanguage feature, the lobster, has a. Watch the official trailer for the lobster, directed by yorgos lanthimos and starring colin farrell and rachel weisz. David blinds himself, gets the hell out of there and leaves the shortsighted woman hanging or chickens out of stabbing himself but. The fandango movieclips coming soon channel is the destination for movie clips, interviews, trailers, tv spots, behindthescenes videos, and all promo content for the hottest new movies. Colin farrell has about four or five different scenarios for how to read the openended finale to his new film, the lobster, the english. Feb 03, 2014 london colin farrell and rachel weisz will lead the cast for oscarnominated greek director yorgos lanthimos englishlanguage debut, the lobster. David colin farrell, who has a hangdog expression and an actual dog at his side, is sent to the hotel soon after his divorce.
Sep 03, 2015 the first the lobster trailer has been released. Colin farrell goes fullon frumpy in the darkly deadpan the. The lobster movie clip parents house 2016 colin farrell. In the films setting, single people are given 45 days to find a romantic partner or otherwise be turned into animals. The films most striking transformation, however, isnt so much man into beast as stud into dud. In its opening, david colin farrell, in a wonderful performance listens passively to the offscreen voice of a girlfriend, telling him its over. Colin farrells 10 best movies colin farrell, rachel weisz, jessica barden, olivia colman. A group of recruits go through advanced infantry training at fort polk, louisianas infamous tigerland, last stop before vietnam for tens of thousands of young men in 1971. The lobster trailer starring colin farrell and rachel. And the lobster is such a fantastic movie, but it isnt going to. 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. Colin farrell exclusive interview the lobster youtube.
Yorgos lanthimoss followup to the lobster is a family drama, starring colin farrell and nicole kidman, that doesnt reach the same imaginative peaks of his earlier films. Oct 14, 2015 colin farrell, rachel weisz and director yorgos lanthimos talk about their romantic satire the lobster, which is set in a world where single people must pair off or face being turned into an animal. Jun 01, 2016 the fandango movieclips coming soon channel is the destination for movie clips, interviews, trailers, tv spots, behindthescenes videos, and all promo content for the hottest new movies. When the lobster premiered in cannes in 2015, the 39yearold irish actor was forthright about not understanding what, exactly, was going on in greek filmmaker yorgos lanthimos scifi fable, set. 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 fortyfive days or are transformed into beasts and sent off into the woods. The lobster eine unkonventionelle liebesgeschichte. He has 40 days to fall in love with a compatible mate or else he will be transformed into an. But the stiff faces and flat delivery dont limit the films mesmerizing impact. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at.
Oct 25, 2019 the lobster ending shows david attempting to stab himself in the eyes but hesitating a few times before the screen goes black. Oct 14, 2015 stegan pape from heyuguys interviews colin farrell for his movie the lobster. Its written and directed by yorgos lanthimos and stars colin farrell, rachel weisz, lea seydoux, ben whishaw, john c. David colin farrell is the newest guest at the hotel, a place for singles to find their true love. Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at movies. Oct 19, 2017 yorgos lanthimoss followup to the lobster is a family drama, starring colin farrell and nicole kidman, that doesnt reach the same imaginative peaks of his earlier films. The lobster is a unique movie with a singular artistic voice that dominates every shape of the narrative, the characters, and the boundaries of this fantastic alternative world.
London colin farrell and rachel weisz will lead the cast for oscarnominated greek director yorgos lanthimos englishlanguage debut, the. What a long interesting trip through the movie business colin farrell has had. Happy 43rd birthday to the great colin farrell on may 31, 2019. Now that can go either way for you, but for me it went towards.
Golden tomato awards, best scififantasy movie 2016, the lobster. Why the lobster star banks on yorgos lanthimos and the killing of a sacred deer. In a nearfuture world, single people are hunted and forced to find mates within 45 days, or be turned into animals and banished to the wilderness. Its an ambiguous ending that never answers the question of whether david goes ahead with his.
Do you always decide on a movie based on the script first, or is it a combination of things. The lobster ist ein spielfilm des griechischen regisseurs giorgos lanthimos aus dem jahre. Colin farrell rachel weisz jessica barden olivia colman ashley jensen ariane labed aggeliki papoulia john c. May 18, 2016 colin farrell finds the lobster liberating.
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