The Lobster · written by Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou · 2015

The loners dance alone; the Loner Leader tells David to dig his own grave rather than expect help after death.

Scene 92 of 123 · ≈ 1 min on screen · Act two

Loner Leader
David

Act oneAct two

Begins 1:06 into a 1:28 film

The story so farBefore scene 92

After his wife leaves him, David has 45 days to find a partner at a hotel or become an animal; he escapes, falls for a shortsighted loner, and must decide whether to surrender his sight so they can stay together.

Scenes 1–15
David moves from his broken home into the hotel, where couplehood is imposed as the norm.
Scenes 16–24
He must find a partner before the 45-day limit turns him into an animal.
Scenes 25–62
He participates in the hunt, attempts a false match, then escapes into the woods.
Scenes 63–84
He adapts to loner customs and cautiously begins a connection with Shortsighted Woman.
Just before
Scene 89
David reaches a sign pointing toward the beach, pier, and mini golf.
Scene 90
David approaches two pier guards as they discuss handling complaints, then tranquillises them; both fall unconscious.
Scene 91
David exposes Limping Man’s fake nosebleeds; the couple beat him, Elizabeth urges her mother to kill him, and Limping Man lets him escape.
Scene 92
This scene

92EXT. THE WOODS - EVENING

The loners dance, everyone on their own. Electronic music plays. David does not dance. He tries to find Shortsighted Woman amongst the others. He sees her but before he has time to approach her, Loner Leader goes up to David.

LONER LEADER

Why aren’t you dancing?

DAVID

My leg hurts a little.

LONER LEADER

Did you dig your own grave?

DAVID

Not yet.

LONER LEADER

I don’t mean to pressure you, or to

ruin the mood now that we’re

celebrating, but at some point

you’ll have to do it. Don’t expect

anyone else to dig your grave for

you, or to carry your corpse. We’ll

throw some dirt over you but that’s

about it. Tomorrow find a spot you

like where the ground isn’t too

rocky and make a start. Enjoy the

rest of your evening.