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Le Menu

Original title: The Menu
  • 2022
  • 12
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
466K
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Ralph Fiennes, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Paul Adelstein, Reed Birney, Nicholas Hoult, Judith Light, Jay Shadix, Peter Grosz, Hong Chau, Rob Yang, Aimee Carrero, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr, and Anya Taylor-Joy in Le Menu (2022)
A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
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A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.

  • Director
    • Mark Mylod
  • Writers
    • Seth Reiss
    • Will Tracy
  • Stars
    • Ralph Fiennes
    • Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Nicholas Hoult
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    466K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    322
    60
    • Director
      • Mark Mylod
    • Writers
      • Seth Reiss
      • Will Tracy
    • Stars
      • Ralph Fiennes
      • Anya Taylor-Joy
      • Nicholas Hoult
    • 1.4KUser reviews
    • 324Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 66 nominations total

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    Ralph Fiennes
    Ralph Fiennes
    • Chef Slowik
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    Anya Taylor-Joy
    • Margot
    Nicholas Hoult
    Nicholas Hoult
    • Tyler
    Hong Chau
    Hong Chau
    • Elsa
    Janet McTeer
    Janet McTeer
    • Lillian
    Paul Adelstein
    Paul Adelstein
    • Ted
    John Leguizamo
    John Leguizamo
    • Movie Star
    Aimee Carrero
    Aimee Carrero
    • Felicity
    Reed Birney
    Reed Birney
    • Richard
    Judith Light
    Judith Light
    • Anne
    Rebecca Koon
    Rebecca Koon
    • Linda
    Rob Yang
    Rob Yang
    • Bryce
    Arturo Castro
    Arturo Castro
    • Soren
    Mark St. Cyr
    Mark St. Cyr
    • Dave
    Peter Grosz
    Peter Grosz
    • Sommelier
    Christina Brucato
    Christina Brucato
    • Katherine
    Adam Aalderks
    Adam Aalderks
    • Jeremy
    Jon Paul Allyn
    Jon Paul Allyn
    • Boat Waiter
    • Director
      • Mark Mylod
    • Writers
      • Seth Reiss
      • Will Tracy
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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'The Menu' is a darkly comedic satire critiquing pretentious fine dining and elite culture. Themes include social commentary on class disparity and the absurdity of high-end dining. Critics praise Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult's performances. Some find the satire inconsistent, questioning pacing, plot coherence, and character development. Despite mixed feelings, many appreciate the unique premise and stylish direction.
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    8VeggieVader

    If you understand the premise and concept of this movie, you will really like it.

    I thought this movie was original, entertaining and very interesting. It has a deeper message about how the world looks today. The constant stress and pressure of performing and pleasing hard-to-please people. People who are spoiled, people who only care about money, people who take life for granted, and so on. This is what the characters in the film, the chef and the guests, represent. The guests represent the worst of us. Constantly feeling pressured about something that you actually think is fun, is no longer fun. That is why the chef has invited these very people to the restaurant. It is such people who have destroyed his passion, meaning and joy in life. If you understand the premise and concept of this movie, you will really like it. The film is dark and exciting, with a chaotic and funny ending, which I liked.
    8ethanbresnett

    A very tasty treat indeed!

    The Menu is a real treat. It will have you laughing while on the edge of your seat as it navigates you through a restaurant experience to remember.

    We are treated to a fantastic ensemble cast. Nicholas Hoult steals the show with a pitch perfect performance of a pretentious foodie. Fiennes is so wonderfully unhinged as the mysterious creator of the eponymous menu in a very layered role. Anya Taylor Joy as always is so watchable, providing such an easy way in for the audience. The writing gives them all such brilliant material which the whole cast executes with ease.

    The style and staging of the piece can't be faulted at all. It is precise, inventive, and so clean and polished which makes for a very visually appealing film.

    It must be said there are a few rough edges when it comes to the plot, and when you get down to the nuts and bolts the premise isn't necessarily groundbreaking. It is very on the nose at times and subtlety isn't exactly it's strong suit. However it manages to strike a well tuned balance between satire, comedy, and thriller which isn't an easy feat and is impressively managed here.

    With its sharp social observations and satire, clean style, and stellar performances, the Menu is a feast that you won't want to end.
    7Leofwine_draca

    Appealing

    THE MENU is a good and unusual little thriller that proves a breath of fresh air in this day and age. One for the more jaded among us, it provides the kind of surprising, satirical modern-times scenario that I was hoping from GLASS ONION (and which didn't land). This one is variously a mystery, a comedy, a horror film and more besides, and it has depth and a careful skewering of a whole industry which I found more than satisfying. The cast is remarkable too, with each particular actor - from Fiennes to Hoult, Leguizamo to Taylor-Joy - carefully chosen to fit the perfect role for their talents. Appealing!
    7mayangpuspa

    decent but unsatisfying

    "The Menu" is pretty good. It offers a fresh and wonderful visual. The setting itself is on the edge of the island, and they have an elegant set design, so it's great to look at. The cast is excellent, so I could feel all the suspense and thrills throughout the movie thanks to their outstanding acting. Some strange quirks have appeared since the mysterious appearance of Hong Chau as Elsa at the beginning. Then came the unexpected quirks in the chef's and kitchen crew's acts. The tension had risen to the point where I was anticipating and planning too far ahead. So, I was ready to see that something wilder might be coming. And then I was surprised every time the bloody scene appeared. It's brutal, but nothing really happened. So, I might say that it gives me a ready but not-so-ready feeling. Besides, you can tell that the movie is carefully made and directed because there is a representation of food creation and the restaurant experience from the perspectives of customers and critics. I would recommend it if anyone asks, though, not gonna lie, I did expect more from the ending. The beginning is excellent, but the ending is a bit unsatisfying for me. When the movie is coming to an end, I feel like there are still some things I need to chew on before then. Perhaps it's because the background stories have already been given, but they are still lacking, or I just need to rewatch it again to get a clearer picture.
    8masonsaul

    Great satire

    The Menu isn't the first to satirise the rich and their incompetence and isn't saying anything new but that definitely doesn't prevent it from being a great satire that pokes fun at everything it can in ways that are often consistently funny, playful and extremely stylish.

    Ralph Fiennes gives a terrific performance full of awkward unease that only enhances his commanding screen presence. Anya Taylor-Joy is a perfect audience surrogate amongst a sea of deliberately unlikeable characters of which the best is Nicholas Hoult whose almost too good at making his character hilariously pathetic.

    Mark Mylod's direction is excellent, the film has more than enough visual style to match the pretentiousness of its characters and is really good at building tension. The music by Colin Stetson is fantastic, striking a unusual balance between beautiful and unnerving.

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    • Trivia
      Screenwriter Will Tracy came up with the idea of the story while on his honeymoon in Bergen, Norway, when he took a boat to a fancy restaurant (Cornelius Sjømatrestaurant) on a nearby private island and realized they were stuck (or trapped) on the island until the meal was done. There are numerous references to restaurant Noma (Copenhagen) in The Menu, starting from the location, idea, concept, and ending with the menu itself.
    • Goofs
      In the opening shot of Margot lighting a cigarette, the cigarette color changes from all black (presumably a clove cigarette) to a traditional looking tobacco cigarette.
    • Quotes

      Chef Slowik: Where did you go to school?

      Felicity: Brown.

      Chef Slowik: Student loans?

      Felicity: No.

      Chef Slowik: Sorry, you're dying.

    • Crazy credits
      OPENING CREDIT: "Searchlight Pictures Invite you to experience 'The Menu.'"
    • Connections
      Featured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Menu (2022)
    • Soundtracks
      Happy Birthday to You
      Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill

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    • Release date
      • November 23, 2022 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • 20th Century Studios
      • Official Site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • El Menú
    • Filming locations
      • Savannah, Georgia, USA
    • Production companies
      • Searchlight Pictures
      • TSG Entertainment
      • Hyperobject Industries
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $38,501,125
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,004,957
      • Nov 20, 2022
    • Gross worldwide
      • $79,628,200
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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