7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Lobster (2015)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Viewer Rating
Rating: 7.8
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film critiques the oppressive nature of enforced conformity from both sides—enforced coupling and enforced solitude—without championing a specific political solution or ideology, thus balancing its critique of ideological extremes.
The film features a predominantly white European cast without explicit race or gender swaps of traditional roles. Its narrative offers a satirical critique of societal norms and human behavior, but does not specifically target or negatively portray traditional identities in a DEI-focused manner.
Secondary
The film 'The Lobster' does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Its dystopian premise critiques societal pressures for compulsory pairing, but it does not depict or engage with queer identities or relationships within this critique.
The film "The Lobster" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its narrative focuses on cisgender relationships within a dystopian society, with no elements pertaining to transgender identity or experiences.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film "The Lobster" is an original work with no prior source material, historical figures, or legacy characters. All characters were created specifically for this film, thus precluding any gender swaps.
The Lobster is an original film with no pre-existing source material, historical figures, or prior adaptations. Therefore, no characters had an established race before this film's creation, precluding any race swaps.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.1
7.0
Critic Ratings
8.7
8.2
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