The Menu (2022)

Directed by

Mark Mylod

Genre

black comedy, comedy horror, thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 47m

Rated

R

Rating

7.2 of 10 from 6,358 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A couple travels to a remote island for an exclusive dinner at a famous restaurant. The chef serves a lavish menu that reveals a disturbing plan for his guests.

tensedarkly comicunsettlingsharpsuspensefulsatirical

What happens

The Menu is a 2022 American comedy horror thriller film directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo. It follows a foodie and his date travelling to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu with a shocking surprise for his guests. The film had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Searchlight Pictures. It grossed $79.6 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, Fiennes and Taylor-Joy were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress – Musical or Comedy, respectively. The film earned five nominations, including Best Thriller Film, at the 51st Saturn Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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