What if being single was illegal? What if you had 45 days to find a romantic partner—or be turned into an animal? Absurd? Completely. Hilarious? Often. Deeply unsettling? Absolutely. The Lobster is one of the most original, bizarre, and brilliant films of the 21st century: a dark comedy that takes the social pressure to find love, settle down, and fit in, then pushes it to such ridiculous extremes that it reveals uncomfortable truths about modern relationships.
In this Watch & Talk session, we'll watch and discuss key scenes from this groundbreaking film, using its strange and unforgettable world to explore loneliness, romance, conformity, and the expectations society places on single people and couples alike. Why are people so afraid of being alone? Why do we sometimes stay in the wrong relationships? How much of attraction is genuine, and how much is social pressure? Through sharp satire, deadpan humour, and moments that are both hilarious and surprisingly moving, The Lobster opens the door to a rich discussion about love, identity, freedom, and what it means to choose a life that is truly your own.
Let's sit back with good friends in comfy chairs, and watch scenes from a film that will make us laugh, think, maybe cry, and definitely lead us into an unforgettable discussion about our mutual cinematic journey!
假如单身是违法的会怎样？假如你只有45天找到对象，否则就要变成动物？离谱吗？非常。好笑吗？经常。细思极恐吗？绝对。《龙虾》是21世纪最独特、最荒诞也最牛的电影之一：一部把“社会逼你找对象、逼你安定下来、逼你合群”这件事推到极其夸张的极致，从而戳破现代情感关系里那些让人不舒服的真相的黑色喜剧。
在这场“电影之夜”里，我们会一起看并讨论这部神作里的关键片段，借助它那个奇怪又让人忘不掉的世界，来聊聊孤独、爱情、从众，以及社会对单身人士和情侣的那些期待。人为什么那么害怕落单？为什么有时候我们会待在错误的关系里不走？心动有多少是真的，又有多少是社会压力？通过犀利的讽刺、冷面幽默，还有那些又好笑得不行又意外戳心的瞬间，《龙虾》会打开一场关于爱、身份、自由，以及选择真正属于自己的生活到底意味着什么的深度讨论。
让我们跟好朋友们窝在舒服的椅子里，一起看一部能让我们笑、思考、可能还会哭，但绝对会引发一场难忘讨论的电影片段——一起踏上这段共同的电影之旅吧！
