2022 is bringing several satirical movies about the uber-rich our way and The Menu seems to be one of the very best. The first trailer gave us a taste of things to come and it sees Ralph Fiennes playing an enigmatic chef cooking up a scary feast for his entitled guests.
According to its official logline, The Menu centers on a young couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) traveling to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where world-famous Chef Slowik (Fiennes) has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
In the trailer, Chef Slowik promises “this menu, this guest list, this entire evening has been painstakingly planned,” but we quickly come to learn that serving picture-perfect Michelin-style dishes wasn’t the only thing that he had in mind.
The Menu was directed by Mark Mylod, who previously helmed episodes of Succession, Shameless, and Game of Thrones. It’s based on the script of Seth Reiss and Will Tracy, with Adam McKay and Betsy Koch serving as producers. In addition to the main trio, its cast includes Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, John Leguizamo, Rob Yang, and Aimee Carrero.
The Menu will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival before heading to theatres on November 18.
