Film · 2022
The Menu
Directed by Mark Mylod · starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult
- 1 h 46 min
- 15
- Comedy · Thriller · Horror
USA
- Released in the UK 17 November 2022
- 7.3 AverageMovieNCo
- 6.8 Users12 votes
- 7.9 Critics5 reviews
Synopsis
Margot (Anya Taylor-Joy) and Tyler (Nicholas Hoult), a couple, travel to a coastal island in the Pacific Northwest to eat at an exclusive restaurant, Hawthorn, where the reclusive, globally famous Chef Julian Slowik (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a fancy tasting menu for select special guests. Joining the couple are three young, already inebriated tech bros, Bryce (Rob Yang), Soren (Arturo Castro) and Dave (Mark St. Cyr), an older wealthy couple and repeat clients, Anne and Richard (Judith Light and Reed Birney), renowned restaurant critic Lillian Bloom (Janet McTeer) and her loyal magazine editor Ted (Paul Adelstein), and a famous middle-aged movie star (John Leguizamo) with his assistant Felicity (Aimee Carrero). Hosted by the immaculately dressed front of house staff led by general Elsa (Hong Chau), the evening unfolds with increasing tension at each of the guest tables as secrets are revealed and unexpected courses are served. With wild and violent events occurring, Slowik's motivation begins to rattle the diners as it becomes increasingly apparent that his elaborate menu is designed to catalyze to a shocking finale.
Where to watch The Menu
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The essentials
- Runtime
- 106 min1 hour and 46 minutes
- Budget
- $35mSearchlight Pictures
- Rating
- 15Suitable only for 15 years and over
- How long is The Menu?
- 1 hour and 46 minutes (106 minutes).
- When was The Menu released in the UK?
- It was released in the UK on 17 November 2022.
- Who directed The Menu?
- Mark Mylod.
- Who is in The Menu?
- It stars Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult and Hong Chau.
- Where can I watch The Menu?
- In the UK it is available with a subscription on Disney+ and to rent on Prime Video.
Cast
Full cast (25)-
Ralph Fiennes Chef Slowik
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Anya Taylor-Joy Margot
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Nicholas Hoult Tyler
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Hong Chau Elsa
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Janet McTeer Lillian
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Paul Adelstein Ted
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John Leguizamo Movie star
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Aimee Carrero
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Reed Birney Richard
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Judith Light Anne
- Director
- Mark Mylod
- Writers
- Seith Reiss, Reed Birney
- Producers
- Will Ferrell, Adam McKay, Seith Reiss
Videos and trailers
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All 11 photosReviews
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What the critics say average 7.9 from 5 outlets
- 9.0 Screen DailyWendy Ide
The rarefied world of haute cuisine is not exactly a hard target to satirise, but this deliciously savage comedy from director Mark Mylod makes every bitter mouthful count.
Read - 8.0 Vanity Fair
The Menu lands its joke about the Chef Table-ification of cuisine while also finding nuance in its ?capitalism is a plague? messaging.
Read - 8.0 The Hollywood ReporterLovia Gyarkye
This is a vengeful dark comedy that probes percolating class anxieties (a popular theme in cinema lately). It indulges in opportunities to strip the emperor of his clothes, and while that doesn?t…
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Awards
All the awards- Golden Globes 2023 2 nominations
Soundtrack
See the song- Happy Birthday to YouMildred J. Hill, Patty S. Hill Spotify
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