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Farrell begins shooting new film in Kerry

Farrell - Working with Oscar-nominated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos
Farrell - Working with Oscar-nominated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos

Principal photography has begun on The Lobster, the "unconventional love story" starring Colin Farrell and Rachel Weisz, which is being filmed in Co Kerry.

The first English-language film from Oscar-nominated Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos (Dogtooth, Alps), The Lobster is set in the near future, where single people's lives depend on finding a partner.

The film also stars John C Reilly, Olivia Colman, Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, Ashley Jensen, Ariane Labed, Angeliki Papoulia, Michael Smiley and Jessica Barden.

Irish company Element Pictures is among the producers on The Lobster.

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