The Menu (2022 film)
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The Menu is a 2022 American black comedy film directed by Mark Mylod and written by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy. It stars an ensemble cast consisting of Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, and John Leguizamo. It follows a foodie and his date traveling to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu but reveals shocking surprises throughout the meal.
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Directed by | Mark Mylod |
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Cinematography | Peter Deming |
Edited by | Christopher Tellefsen |
Music by | Colin Stetson |
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Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 107 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $30 million[2] |
Box office | $79.6 million[3] |
The film had its world premiere at the 47th Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2022, and was theatrically released in the United States on November 18, 2022, by Searchlight Pictures. It grossed over $79.6 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics, who praised the screenplay and performances of the cast. At the 80th Golden Globe Awards, Fiennes and Taylor-Joy were nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress – Musical or Comedy, respectively. The film earned five nominations, including Best Thriller Film, at the 51st Saturn Awards.