THE MENU
A young couple visits a private restaurant on a secluded island to enjoy - along with a select few - the eclectic menu prepared for them by a well-renowned chef. However, along with the gourmet delights, the enigmatic chef (Ralph Fiennes) has also prepared some shocking surprises for his guests, which are bound to upset their palate and more! Having whetted our appetite directing some of the most popular TV series (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Succession’), Mark Mylod moves to the big screen to serve up an irresistible main dish of sharp social satire and finger-licking horror.
USA/ 2022/ COLOR/ DCP/ 106’/ ENGLISH
A young couple visits a private restaurant on a remote island to enjoy – along with a few lucky ones – the fine tasting menu prepared exclusively for them by an internationally famous chef. But along the exquisite raw materials, the delicate preparations and the rare gastronomic pleasures that this luxurious escape promises, the mysterious chef has some shocking surprises for the guests that will disturb not only their palate! After some of the most popular TV series, Mark Mylod moves on to the big screen serving us an irresistible plate filled with sharp social satire and delicious horror that will make you lick your fingers. Th.P.
DIRECTOR: Mark Mylod
SCREENWRITERS:Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
DoP: Peter Deming
MUSIC: Colin Stetson
EDITOR: Christopher Tellefsen
PRINCIPAL CAST:Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer
MARK MYLOD
British director with a great journey in television (‘Game of Thrones’, ‘Succession’, ‘Shameless’, ‘Entourage’). He has won an Emmy award and a BAFTA television award. He also has significant experience in cinema.
FILMOGRAPHY
2022 The Menu
2011 What’s Your Number?
2005 The Big White
2002 Ali G Indahouse
