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Synopsis: Three teenagers are confined to an isolated country estate that could very well be on another planet. The trio spend their days listening to endless homemade tapes that teach them a whole new vocabulary. Any word that comes from beyond their family abode is instantly assigned a new meaning. Hence 'the sea' refers to a large armchair and 'zombies' are little yellow flowers. Having invented a brother whom they claim to have ostracized for his disobedience, the über-controlling parents terrorize their offspring into submission. The father is the only family member who can leave the manicured lawns of their self-inflicted exile, earning their keep by managing a nearby factory, while the only outsider allowed on the premises is his colleague Christina, who is paid to relieve the son of his male urges. Tired of these dutiful acts of carnality, Christina disturbs the domestic balance.
Director(s): Yorgos Lanthimos
Production: Kino International
  Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 16 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.3
Metacritic:
73
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
NOT RATED
Year:
2009
94 min
$110,197
Website
4,532 Views


I'll have to check my shifts.

I think afternoon is best, next week.

Do you use the perfume

I gave you?

Yes.

Does it smell good?

It smells very good.

Good morning.

Mr. Petrou is asking for you.

- When did you last watered the plant?

- Two weeks ago.

- Do it every week.

- OK. Should I tell him to come over?

- No, I'm going to him.

- Good.

I have a belly ache

since yesterday evening.

Where exactly?

In the upper right.

It might be appendicitis.

Appendicitis is down, right.

- Does it hurt here?

- No.

There?

- There?

- No.

- Does it hurt here?

- Yes.

- No fruit and vegetables.

- I drank some milk.

It's okay.

Avoid doing much today.

- Will you'll give me some pills?

- No need for it.

If you follow my instructions,

you'll be better.

Otherwise your condition will worsen.

Get up? Do you want to play something?

We have about 20 minutes free.

I have a new anesthetic.

Should we try it?

Yes.

The one who wakes up first,

wins.

Don't put more on mine.

One, two, three.

It's almost done. it just need

tiles and lights.

I can't chose between those two.

- Those.

- I prefer the other.

These are good too.

- How's your wife?

- No change.

Do you go out at all?

No.

You should, I told you.

Even in a wheelchair.

She is ashamed.

She doesn't wants visitors either.

You know haw many times I asked her

to invite you over? A 100 or more.

I understand your situation.

What happened to her is tragic

It takes great courage to overcome it.

And she looks so alive in the photo.

She was volleyball champion, right?

Handball.

So, you prefer these, ha?

Yes, but those are good too.

Hello?

I was in a meeting.

In a meeting, yes.

Did they go in the yard?

Did they compete?

What's wrong with her?

The belly or the stomach?

Yes, it's a bit cold.

I would like to take my dog.

Sorry, it's impossible.

He's still in the 2nd stage of training.

I'll show you.

the one your dog is in,

Let me explain.

A dog is like clay.

Our job here

is to shape it.

A dog can be dynamic,

aggressive, a fighter,

coward or affectionate.

It requires work, patience,

and attention from us.

Every dog, your dog is waiting

from us to teach him

how to behave.

You understand?

We, we are here to determine

what behavior

the dog should have.

Do you want a pet,

or a friend? a companion?

Or a keeper

that respects its master

and obeys our orders?

Do you understand?

I do.

Rex!

Rex!

What do you mean, you can't?

Sorry.

It's not for me, but for you

that we do this.

Sorry.

Try again, with your tongue,

otherwise it's no use

Don't tell Dad.

- It disgusts you?

- No.

So?

I prefer what we did the other time.

Hello.

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Efthymis Filippou

Efthymis Filippou (Greek: Ευθύμης Φιλίππου, pronounced [efˌθimis fiˈlipu]; born 18 January 1977) is a Greek screenwriter, known for his collaborations with Yorgos Lanthimos. He was the winner of the Golden Osella Award for Best Screenplay at the 68th Venice International Film Festival in 2011, which he shared with Yorgos Lanthimos. In 2016, he was invited from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to become a member. At the 89th Academy Awards, he received an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nomination for his work on The Lobster, with Yorgos Lanthimos. more…

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