The Menu
The Menu is a 2022 American comedy horror thriller film directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy.
The Menu is a 2022 American comedy horror thriller film directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. It stars Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult, and follows a young couple who travel to an exclusive remote restaurant for a tasting menu that becomes increasingly sinister. The film was distributed in Canada by Searchlight Pictures.
Premise
The story follows a young couple who travel to a remote island to dine at a high-end restaurant, where the chef has prepared an elaborate menu with disturbing surprises.
Cast
The ensemble cast includes Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo.
Production and release
The film was directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. Searchlight Pictures released it in theatres in November 2022, with a streaming release following in January 2023.
Themes and reception
Coverage of the film consistently describes it as a satire of fine dining, elitism, and class behaviour, framed as horror and dark comedy.
Key facts
- The film is set around an exclusive restaurant on a remote island.
- Ralph Fiennes plays chef Julian Slowik.
- Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult portray the central couple.
- It was released theatrically in 2022 and later streamed in early 2023.
- The Menu is widely described as a dark satire of elite fine dining and class pretension.
The Menu was distributed in Canada by Searchlight Pictures, a North American release that included Canadian theatrical availability.
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References
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Menu_(2022_film)Supports: Director, writers, cast, release year, and general premise.
- IMDb — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9764362/Supports: Plot summary and thematic description.
- Netflix Tudum — https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/the-menu-release-date-newsSupports: Plot context, cast, and screenwriters.
- Rotten Tomatoes — https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_menuSupports: Genre, director, cast, distributor, release date, runtime, and synopsis.
- Common Sense Media — https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/the-menuSupports: Release timing, rating, and plot details.
- Eater — https://www.eater.com/23458693/review-the-menu-2022-movie-ralph-fiennes-anya-taylor-joy-release-dateSupports: Critical framing of the film as a satire of the restaurant industry and class.