The Menu
Searchlight ’s comedy - horror filmThe Menuboasts a star - stud casting of recognisable names , including a few award winners like Anya Taylor - Joy and Ralph Fiennes in starring roles . Directed by Mark Mylod from a screenplay by Seth Reiss and Will Tracy , The Menufollows a group of wealthy hoi polloi who travel to an island to experience the exclusive card of a celebrity chef but before long get more than they bargain for . Offering a bitter face at the country of fine dining , The Menuleft its sign through its shocking use of violence and darkly comedic radical .
The Menuhad its premiere at the 2022 Toronto Film Festival and was released in field on November 18th , 2022 . Met with mostly positively charged reviews from critics , The Menuwas specially praised for the performances from its cast and its satiric execution . Though the storytelling was superb , andThe Menu’sendingwas pleasurably appropriate for its dark satire , it was still the cast ofThe Menuthat was its strongest panorama .
Ralph Fiennes As Julian Slowik
Julian Slowik is a notable chef who caters his culinary art experiences to the wealthy , having buy a remote island to put up his single eatery that gastronome bear a slew of money to attend . Slowik is portray by Ralph Fiennes in the cast ofThe Menu , who is best known for his function as Justin Quayle inThe Constant Gardener , Monsieur Gustave H. inThe Grand Budapest Hotel , and , most famously , Lord Voldemort in theHarry Potterfilms . Fiennes also appear as Gareth Mallory in Daniel Craig ’s James Bond movies and earned Oscar nomination for his depicting of Amon Goeth inSchindler ’s Listand Count László Almásy inThe English Patient .
Anya Taylor-Joy As Margot
Played in the cast ofThe Menuby Taylor - Joy , Margot advert the dinner experience as the foodie Tyler ’s appointment , but her true identity intrigues Chef Slowik . Taylor - Joy is best recognize for her Golden Globe - winning purpose as Beth Harmon inthe cast ofThe Queen ’s Gambit , and she also played Gina inPeaky Blinders . Taylor - Joy has also land major starring roles such as Princess Peach inThe Super Mario Bros. Movieand the titular grapheme in the 2020 adaptation of Jane Austen’sEmma . touch nearly every genre in her brusque but telling career thus far , Taylor - Joy is also recognisable from her horror movie part Thomasin inThe Witch .
Nicholas Hoult As Tyler
Nicholas Hoult play Margot ’s food for thought - obsessed date , Tyler , who is a big fan of Chef Slowik that has dreamed of attending one of his eating place experiences . Hoult is known for his other role as Marcus inAbout a Boy , but he also made a stir as Hank McCoy / Beast inX - humanity : First Class . Though it was a supporting role , Hoult change state heads as Nux inMad Max : Fury Road , and flirt the co - leading role of R in the horror rom - comWarm Bodies . Hoult was nominated for an Emmy for his turn as Peter III in Hulu’sThe Great , and he work the nominal theatrical role in the horror comedyRenfield .
Hong Chau As Elsa
Elsa is Chef Slowik ’s correct - hand charwoman in the mold ofThe Menuwho operate a sloshed ship in term of the restaurant and keep Edgar Albert Guest in check mark . Elsa is portrayed by Hong Chau , who is considerably known for her Oscar - nominate portrayal of Liz inthe controversial Brendan Fraser filmThe Whale . Chau is also recognisable from her visual aspect as Lady Trieu in the HBO seriesWatchmen , and she co - starred as Ngoc Lan Tran in the Matt Damon vehicleDownsizing . Chau appeared as Polly in the Wes Anderson filmAsteroid City , and she also had a notable role as Jackie onBig Little Lies .
The Menu Supporting Cast & Character Guide
Janet McTeer as Lillian Bloom -Lillian Bloom is a food critic who has go over Chef Slowik over the years . Janet McTeer is well have it off for her role as Edith Prior in the sci - fi movie seriesDivergent , and she also gained attention for her role as Hubert Page inAlbert Nobbswhich score her an Oscar nomination . She had previously pull in the same note for dally Mary Jo inTumbleweeds .
Judith Light as Anne- Anne is a invitee at Chef Slowik ’s island restaurant , and is someone who frequents the formation along with her husband . Anne is represent inThe Menu ’s mould by Judith Light who is best known for her role as Angela Bower in the comedy seriesWho ’s the Bossand as Claire Meade inUgly Betty . Light also trifle Rosa Stevens inthe cast oftick , tick … Boom ! , and earned an Emmy nominating speech for her memorable role as Shelly Pfefferman in the Prime Video original seriesTransparent .
John Leguizamo as Movie Star- John Leguizamo portrays a washed - up movie wizard who is still coasting on his past renown , and who is a node at Chef Slowik ’s restaurant . Leguizamo is well make love for play Toulouse - Lautrec inMoulin Rouge ! , and he also worked with director Baz Luhrmann when he played Tybalt inRomeo + Juliet . Leguizamo hit care for his phonation acting work as well , and is call back lovingly for playing Sid in theIce Agefranchise and as the dynamical character reference of Bruno in Disney’sEncanto .
Reed Birney as Richard Liebbrandt- Richard Liebbrandt is Anne ’s husband , whose matrimonial issues are on display throughoutThe Menu . Reed Birney is best known for playing Richard inMass , Donald Blythe in the Netflix seriesHouse of Cards , and Dr. Adamson in the DC superhero seriesTitans .
Paul Adelstein as Ted- Ted is Lillian ’s editorand her guest at Chef Slowik ’s eating place . Paul Adelstein is best known for his roles as Wrigley in the quixotic comedyIntolerable Cruelty , and he also played notable television roles such as Jason Crawford onChicago P.D.
Aimee Carrero as Felicity- Felicity is the movie principal ’s personal assistant who is on the scepter of foreswear and attend the dinner party as his guest . Though joining the mold ofThe Menuis one of Aimee Carrero ’s biggest function , she is also placeable for provide the voice of the titular case in the animated seriesElena of Avalor . She also appear as Ana Montes in the thriller seriesBlindspot .
Arturo Castro as Soren- Soren is a spoiled and wealthy tech bro who is a Edgar Albert Guest at Chef Slowik ’s restaurant . outdoors of star in his own series , Alternatino with Arturo Castro , Arturo Castro is best known for his turn as one ofBroad City ’s funniest indorse character , Jaimé Castro . Castro also played Pablo Escobar inWeird : The Al Jankovic Story .
Mark St. Cyr as Dave- Dave is a admirer of Soren and a fellow technical school bro . Mark St. Cyr is well known for his role as Mr. Mazzara in the Disney+ seriesHigh School Musical : The melodious : The Series .
Rob Yang as Bryce- Bryce is Soren and Dave ’s friend . appear in the cast ofThe Menu , Rob Yang is best screw for the HBO seriesSuccessionwhere he played Lawrence Yee , and he also look in the major use of Steve Park inAmerican Rust .
Rebecca Koon as Linda- Linda is Chef Slowik ’s mother . Rebecca Koon star as Lydia in the comedy filmLet ’s Be Copsand she appeared as Dell in the thrillerA Time to pop . Koon also play the on-going role of Nate ’s Mom inThe Detour .
Peter Grosz as Sommelier- The Sommelier attends to the guests and check their wine pairs well with Chef Slowik ’s meal inThe Menu . Peter Grosz is well live for his function as Sydney Purcell inVeepand played the real - life figure of Earl Silbert in HBO ’s miniseriesWhite House Plumbers .
