The Menu Movie Storyline. The plot of the film follows Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult, a couple who travel to an island to eat at a highly exclusive and lavish restaurant. The chef (Ralph Fiennes) that is preparing the meals, however, includes some “shocking surprises” on the menu. Further details for the plot are being kept under wraps.
But with this new trailer, we can glean a few new details about the upcoming film such as the fact that this retreat is not all that it seems, and the patrons here have varying degrees of understanding about what exactly they’re getting into. “We’re eating the ocean,” one woman says, but is that all they’re eating?
The Menu is an American black comedy film directed by Mark Mylod and produced by Adam McKay and Betsy Koch through their production banner Hyperobject Industries. It stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult as a young couple who travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant. The film also features an ensemble cast consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Hong Chau, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Rob Yang, and Aimee Carrero. It will be released by Searchlight Pictures.
Anya Taylor-Joy’s character is less into the experience than Hoult’s, suspecting that something is off the entire time. The trailer intentionally leaves many plot points ambiguous, such as what the chef’s secret actually is and why the other chefs appear so devoted to him. Similarly, the patrons appear unnerved as the night goes on, but it is not shown why they react this way.
We see Slowik act bizarre and devoted to his craft, and at least one guest appears to be stabbed to death, but nothing else explicit is revealed. Audiences can make their own guesses as to what the restaurant is about based on the implications. The trailer is likely leaving many unknowns to build up suspense and anticipation.
In addition to leading stars Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult, The Menu boasts an impressive ensemble of some big names. Taylor-Joy and Hoult star in the lead roles of Margot and Tyler, respectively, the couple who travels to the island for dinner at Hawthorne. Ralph Fiennes is joining them, playing the elusive and unsettling Chef Slowik.
English actress Janet McTeer will portray Lillian Bloom, a food critic who comes to review the restaurant, unaware of the shocking surprises in store. Paul Adelstein, co-creator of Bravo’s Imposters, will play Lillian’s editor, who accompanies her to Hawthorne and always agrees with everything that she says.
The Menu (2022)
Directed by: Mark Mylod
Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Ralph Fiennes, Hong Chau, John Leguizamo, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Rob Yang, Aimee Carrero, Paul Adelstein, Rebecca Koon
Screenplay by: Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
Production Design by: Ethan Tobman
Cinematography by: Peter Deming
Film Editing by: Christopher Tellefsen
Costume Design by: Amy Westcott
Set Decoration by: Gretchen Gattuso
Art Direction by: Lindsey Moran
MPAA Rating: R for strong/disturbing violent content, language throughout and some sexual references.
Distributed by: Searchlight Pictures
Release Date: November 18, 2022
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