In “The Menu”, Ralph Fiennes, alias head chef Julian Slowik, ensures an unforgettable culinary evening. All information about the satirical horror film can be found here.
The US-American satirical horror comedy “The Menu” focuses on haute cuisine, the fine and high-quality culinary art from France, and connects it with the demands of today’s society.
The film has been available to you on the streaming provider Disney+ since January 18, 2023.
The Menu: Action
In “The Menu,” foodie Tyler and his girlfriend Margot travel to a remote island for an exclusive dinner night hosted by chef Julian Slowik. Together with ten other invited guests, you can be guided through the evening and taste the exquisite menu. However, as the dinner progresses, the guests begin to feel uncomfortable and realize that this culinary adventure is unlikely to end on a delicious note.
Below is one of the official trailers for The Menu. You can see the expectant guests who are looking forward to a culinary masterpiece, but don’t seem to know anything about the bitter aftertaste.
The cast in “The Menu” is just as varied as the menu in the film itself. Below is a list of the cast.
- Anya Taylor Joy as Margot Mills
- Ralph Fiennes (“James Bond”) as Chef Julian Slowik
- Nicholas Hoult (“X-Men”) as Tyler
- Hong Chau (“Big Little Lies”) as Head Waitress Elsa
- Janet McTeer (“Ozark”) as food critic Lillian Bloom
- Paul Adelstein as Lillian’s partner Ted
- Rebecca Koon as Julian’s mother, Linda Slowik
- John Leguizamo as actor George Diaz
- Judith Light as Anne Liebbrandt
- Reed Birney (“Home Before Dark”) as Richard Liebbrandt
- Adam Aalderks as sous chef Jeremy Louden
A starry menu with a macabre aftertaste
“The Menu” invites you to a multi-faceted taste experience. The satire inspires with black humor, horror elements, talented actors and actresses and a critical view of today’s society. Even if one or the other scene seems a bit bland, the film as a whole represents a successful recipe.
| age rating | from years |
| Duration | 108 minutes |
| release | 18 November 2022 |
| budget | $35,000,000 |
| recorded | $76,849,419 |
| Post Credit Scene | ✘ |
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Aimée Carrero
Felicity
Anya Taylor Joy
Margot Mills
Hong Chau
Elsa
Janet McTeer
lillian
John Leguizamo
movie star
Judith Light
Anne
Nicholas Hoult
Tyler Ledford
Paul Adelstein
ted
Ralph Fiennes
Boss Julian Slowik
Rebecca Koon
linda
Reed Birney
Richard Leibrandt
Rob Yang
Bryce
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producers
- Adam McKay
- Betsy Koch
- Dan Tram Nguyen
- Katie Goodson
- Michael Sledd
- Seth Reiss
- Will Ferrell
- Will Tracy
- Zahra Phillips
production companies
Gary Sanchez Productions
TSG Entertainment
Hyperobject Industries
Searchlight Pictures
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