A Lobster Named Desire

A Lobster Named Desire

2025 · Music, Comedy, Fantasy

Conchita, a spirited young woman, orders her favorite dish to go: a lobster. At home, she finds herself caught in an unexpected situation with her meal, triggering a series of pleasurable and deranged events.

Directed by Risseth Yangüez Singh · Written by Sol Moreno

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