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Critic Ian Nathan
rated 6

...in spots hideously funny.

Read full review at Empire
Critic Peter Bradshaw
rated 6

We are in a dystopian future where single people are forced to attend what amounts to a month-long dating retreat at a luxury hotel, presided over by a stern manager, wonderfully played by Olivia Colman.

Read full review at The Guardian
Critic Mark Kermode
rated 8

...balances jet-black humour with a hint of Nigel Kneale horror and a smidgen of satirical sadness as it teases out its ritualised rules of engagement, asking what we really want/get from love and relationships.

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Critic Caroline Widenheim
rated 8

Det är en klaustrofobisk, tankeväckande och ibland absurt roligt belysning av tvåsamhetsnormen…

Read full review at Göteborgsposten
Critic Patrick Sølberg Kristensen
rated 8

Det er som en drøm, der konstant tager nye drejninger, men hvis skæve regler giver mening på sin helt egen måde.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Critic Hynek Pallas
rated 8

Om frasen ”underbar brutalitet” har ett filmspråk så är det Lanthimos.

Read full review at Dagens Nyheter
Critic Uffe Stormgaard
rated 7

...glimrer ved absurditet, med sort humor og forrygende interiører, smukke naturbilleder og en illustrativ lydside, der ukonventionelt blander klassikerne med pop

Read full review at Cinemazone
Artaria
rated 8
1 year ago

Cast & Crew

John C. Reilly
As Lisping Man
Michael Smiley
As Loner Swimmer
Ben Whishaw
As Limping Man
Léa Seydoux
As Loner Leader

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In a dystopian future, single people are forced to find a partner within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of their choice. David, a recently divorced man, is sent to a hotel where he must navigate the strict rules and rituals of the establishment while trying to find a mate. However, he soon discovers that the hotel's focus on superficial traits and its cruel punishments for those who don't conform to societal norms are not the only ways to find love. As he becomes more familiar with the hotel's residents and staff, David begins to question the true nature of compatibility and relationships. Will he find love in this strange world, or will he succumb to the pressures of society?

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