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Leone 2022-11-14 20:03:10

When the most private part for people becomes a "plan" rather than a "market", and when masturbation is regulated, I can't help but marvel at the unrestrained imagination of the director and screenwriter. This dystopia is limited to one aspect, but its strength is not than the more extreme dictatorships. Being single and becoming a dog, the movie takes the metaphor to the extreme. It wants to present the contrast between the hotel and the forest, but it is superficial, and the repeated elaboration of the rules and the deliberate opposition make people aesthetically tired, and the irony of love at the end is also somewhat inexplicable.

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The Lobster quotes

  • Hotel Manager: Now the fact that you will turn into an animal if you fail to fall in love with someone during your stay here is not something that should upset you or get you down. Just think, as an animal you'll have a second chance to find a companion. But, even then, you must be careful; you need to choose a companion that is a similar type of animal to you. A wolf and a penguin could never live together, nor could a camel and a hippopotamus. That would be absurd.

  • Loner Leader: Do you love her?

    Campari Man: With all my heart

    Loner Leader: How much do you love her? On a scale of 1 to 15.

    Campari Man: 14.

    Loner Leader: 14 is a very impressive score. He loves her very much indeed. Who do you think we should kill? Who will be able to live on their own better?

    Campari Man: ...

    Loner Leader: You. If this woman dies, do you think you will manage on your own or will you get involved with someone else?

    Campari Man: No. I can live alone, she cannot... I like sitting in the room. Relaxes me. Calms me. I like it a lot. I can definitely live on my own.