UK, Ireland, Greece, France, The Netherlands
Synopsis
A love story set in the near future where single people, according to the rules of The City, are arrested and transferred to The Hotel. There they are obliged to find a matching mate in 45 days. If they fail, they are transformed into an animal of their choosing and released into The Woods. A desperate Man escapes from The Hotel to The Woods where The Loners live and falls in love, although it is against their rules.
Cast & Crew
Directed by: Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by: Yorgos Lanthimos, Efthimis Filippou
Produced by: Lee Magiday, Ceci Dempsey, Yorgos Lanthimos, Ed Guiney
Cinematography: Thimios Bakatakis
Editing: Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Production Design: Jacqueline Abrahams
Costume Design: Sarah Blenkinsop
Sound Design: Johnnie Burn
Cast: Colin Farrell (David), Rachel Weisz (short-sighted woman), Léa Seydoux (Loner Leader), Ashley Jensen (biscuit woman), Ben Whishaw (the limping man), John C. Reilly (lisping man), Olivia Colman (hotel manager)
Nominations and Awards
- European Screenwriter 2015
- European Costume Designer 2015
- People's Choice Award 2016
- European Actor 2015
- European Director 2015
- European Film 2015
- Feature Film Selection 2015
