Yorgos Lanthimos to direct stars along with Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux and Olivia Colman, shooting in Ireland next month
Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz will take the lead roles in science-fiction romance The Lobster from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, Variety reports.
Described as an unconventional love story, Lanthimos's sixth feature film is set in a troubled future where finding a partner is a matter of life and death. Farrell and Weisz join Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux and Olivia Colman.
Lanthimos, an Oscar nominee in the best foreign language film category for his 2009 drama Dogtooth, said, "I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to work with such great actors. Their contribution to our film will enrich and expand the world we are trying to create and explore. Furthermore our team of old and new collaborators makes me very confident and excited to start making this film."
Lanthimos's most recent feature, 2011's Alps, premiered in competition at the Venice film festival. The Lobster, which the director has co-written with regular collaborator Efthymis Filippou, will be the 40-year-old director's first film in the English language. He aims to start shooting on 24 March in Ireland. Reported by guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago.
Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz will take the lead roles in science-fiction romance The Lobster from Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, Variety reports.
Described as an unconventional love story, Lanthimos's sixth feature film is set in a troubled future where finding a partner is a matter of life and death. Farrell and Weisz join Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux and Olivia Colman.
Lanthimos, an Oscar nominee in the best foreign language film category for his 2009 drama Dogtooth, said, "I'm very grateful to have the opportunity to work with such great actors. Their contribution to our film will enrich and expand the world we are trying to create and explore. Furthermore our team of old and new collaborators makes me very confident and excited to start making this film."
Lanthimos's most recent feature, 2011's Alps, premiered in competition at the Venice film festival. The Lobster, which the director has co-written with regular collaborator Efthymis Filippou, will be the 40-year-old director's first film in the English language. He aims to start shooting on 24 March in Ireland. Reported by guardian.co.uk 7 hours ago.