A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises.
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- 2 wins & 61 nominations total
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- TriviaScreenwriter Will Tracy came up with the idea of the story while on his honeymoon in Bergen, Norway, when he took a boat to a fancy restaurant (Cornelius Sjømatrestaurant) on a nearby private island and realized they were stuck (or trapped) on the island until the meal was done. There are numerous references to restaurant Noma (Copenhagen) in The Menu, starting from the location, idea, concept, and ending with the menu itself.
- GoofsAs Margot approaches the silver door in Chef Slowik's house, light can be seen through the keyhole. When she opens the door, the room is dark.
- Quotes
Chef Slowik: Where did you go to school?
Felicity: Brown.
Chef Slowik: Student loans?
Felicity: No.
Chef Slowik: Sorry, you're dying.
- Crazy creditsOPENING CREDIT: "Searchlight Pictures Invite you to experience 'The Menu.'"
- ConnectionsFeatured in Chris Stuckmann Movie Reviews: The Menu (2022)
- SoundtracksHappy Birthday to You
Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill
Featured review
This movie is funny and certainly unique with it's over the top parody of gourmet cooking shows and culture. As opposed to other art forms, the restaurant industry is primarily focused on providing an essential product. We need food to live, we don't need paintings or novels on that same primal level. The reality is that overly rich people who pay exorbitant fees to eat tiny amounts of food offends us all on some level. The movie is not so subtle in its critique of this class disparity. However, I think the movie fails on several occurrences to deliver its message. Firstly, the satire element does not fit well with the thriller component and makes the movie feel unbalanced. The philosophical and social messages, primarily delivered by the chef, feel very forced and obvious.
In terms of entertainment this is not a boring movie. If anything it could have been slower probably and that would have added to the thrilling element of it. The idea is unique and the narrative is surprising, which is the saving grace for this work. I think the creators just need to trust their audience more.
In terms of entertainment this is not a boring movie. If anything it could have been slower probably and that would have added to the thrilling element of it. The idea is unique and the narrative is surprising, which is the saving grace for this work. I think the creators just need to trust their audience more.
- Saif_Hindawy
- Feb 25, 2023
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- Also known as
- El Menú
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Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $38,501,125
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,004,957
- Nov 20, 2022
- Gross worldwide
- $79,628,200
- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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