The Menu (2022 film)
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The Menu is a 2022 American black comedy horror thriller 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 travelling to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant, where the chef has prepared a lavish menu with a shocking surprise for his guests. 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 $79 million worldwide and received positive reviews from critics. 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.
Infobox
Directed by
Mark Mylod
Written by
Seth Reiss Will Tracy
Produced by
Adam McKay Betsy Koch Will Ferrell
Starring
Ralph Fiennes Anya Taylor-Joy Nicholas Hoult Hong Chau Janet McTeer Judith Light John Leguizamo
Cinematography
Peter Deming
Edited by
Christopher Tellefsen
Music by
Colin Stetson
Production companies
Hyperobject Industries Gary Sanchez Productions
Distributed by
Searchlight Pictures
Release dates
September 10, 2022 (2022-09-10) (TIFF) November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) (United States)
Running time
107 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$79 million
Tables
· Reception › Accolades
American Cinema Editors
American Cinema Editors
Award
American Cinema Editors
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2023
Category
Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical
Recipient(s)
Christopher Tellefsen
Result
Nominated
Artios Awards
Artios Awards
Award
Artios Awards
Date of ceremony
March 9, 2023
Category
Big Budget – Comedy
Recipient(s)
Mary Vernieu, Bret Howe, Lisa Mae Fincannon, Kimberly Wistedt & Becca Burgess
Result
Nominated
Columbus Film Critics Association
Columbus Film Critics Association
Award
Columbus Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 5, 2023
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
9th place
Best Lead Performance
Best Lead Performance
Award
Best Lead Performance
Date of ceremony
Ralph Fiennes
Category
Nominated
Actor Of The Year (For An Exemplary Body Of Work)
Actor Of The Year (For An Exemplary Body Of Work)
Award
Actor Of The Year (For An Exemplary Body Of Work)
Date of ceremony
Hong Chau (for The Menu & The Whale)
Category
Runner-up
Anya Taylor-Joy (for Amsterdam, The Menu & The Northman)
Anya Taylor-Joy (for Amsterdam, The Menu & The Northman)
Award
Anya Taylor-Joy (for Amsterdam, The Menu & The Northman)
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Breakthrough Film Artist
Breakthrough Film Artist
Award
Breakthrough Film Artist
Date of ceremony
Hong Chau (The Menu & The Whale: for acting)
Category
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Category
Nominated
Frank Gabrenya Award for Best Comedy
Frank Gabrenya Award for Best Comedy
Award
Frank Gabrenya Award for Best Comedy
Date of ceremony
The Menu
Category
Nominated
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Award
Critics' Choice Super Awards
Date of ceremony
March 16, 2023
Category
Best Actor in a Horror Movie
Recipient(s)
Ralph Fiennes
Result
Won
Dorian Awards
Dorian Awards
Award
Dorian Awards
Date of ceremony
February 23, 2023
Category
Unsung Film of the Year
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
Nominated
Eddie Awards
Eddie Awards
Award
Eddie Awards
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2023
Category
Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical)
Recipient(s)
Christopher Tellefsen
Result
Nominated
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Award
Fangoria Chainsaw Awards
Date of ceremony
May 21, 2023
Category
Best Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Result
Nominated
Fantastic Fest
Fantastic Fest
Award
Fantastic Fest
Date of ceremony
September 27, 2022
Category
Audience Award
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
Won
Georgia Film Critics Association
Georgia Film Critics Association
Award
Georgia Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 13, 2023
Category
Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema
Recipient(s)
Mark Mylod, Seth Reiss, Will Tracy
Result
Runner-up
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
January 10, 2023
Category
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Recipient(s)
Ralph Fiennes
Result
Nominated
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Award
Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Date of ceremony
Anya Taylor-Joy
Category
Nominated
Hawaii Film Critics Society
Hawaii Film Critics Society
Award
Hawaii Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 13, 2023
Category
Best Picture
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Ralph Fiennes
Category
Nominated
Best Actress
Best Actress
Award
Best Actress
Date of ceremony
Anya Taylor-Joy
Category
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Category
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association
Hollywood Critics Association
Award
Hollywood Critics Association
Date of ceremony
February 24, 2023
Category
Best Comedy
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Category
Nominated
Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards
Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards
Award
Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards
Date of ceremony
February 24, 2023
Category
Best Casting Director
Recipient(s)
Mary Vernieu and Bret Howe
Result
Nominated
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Award
Hollywood Music in Media Awards
Date of ceremony
November 16, 2022
Category
Best Original Score in a Horror Film
Recipient(s)
Colin Stetson
Result
Nominated
IFMCA Awards
IFMCA Awards
Award
IFMCA Awards
Date of ceremony
February 23, 2023
Category
Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Award
Indiana Film Journalists Association
Date of ceremony
December 19, 2022
Category
Best Original Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Result
Nominated
Best Supporting Performance
Best Supporting Performance
Award
Best Supporting Performance
Date of ceremony
Ralph Fiennes
Category
Nominated
London Film Critics' Circle
London Film Critics' Circle
Award
London Film Critics' Circle
Date of ceremony
February 5, 2023
Category
British/Irish Actor of the Year (for body of work)
Recipient(s)
Ralph Fiennes
Result
Nominated
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild
Award
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild
Date of ceremony
February 11, 2023
Category
Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture
Recipient(s)
Deborah LaMia Denaver, Mazena Puksto, Donna Cicatelli, Deb Rutherford
Result
Nominated
Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture
Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture
Award
Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture
Date of ceremony
Adruitha Lee, Monique Hyman, Kate Loftis, Barbara Sanders
Category
Nominated
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Award
Online Association of Female Film Critics
Date of ceremony
December 20, 2022
Category
Best Acting Ensemble
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
Nominated
Portland Critics Association
Portland Critics Association
Award
Portland Critics Association
Date of ceremony
January 16, 2023
Category
Best Ensemble Cast
Recipient(s)
Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society
San Diego Film Critics Society
Award
San Diego Film Critics Society
Date of ceremony
January 6, 2023
Category
Best Actor
Recipient(s)
Ralph Fiennes
Result
Nominated
Best Original Screenplay
Best Original Screenplay
Award
Best Original Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Category
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Date of ceremony
The Menu
Category
Nominated
Satellite Awards
Satellite Awards
Award
Satellite Awards
Date of ceremony
March 3, 2023
Category
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical
Recipient(s)
Ralph Fiennes
Result
Nominated
Saturn Awards
Saturn Awards
Award
Saturn Awards
Date of ceremony
February 4, 2024
Category
Best Thriller Film
Recipient(s)
The Menu
Result
Nominated
Best Film Direction
Best Film Direction
Award
Best Film Direction
Date of ceremony
Mark Mylod
Category
Nominated
Best Film Writing
Best Film Writing
Award
Best Film Writing
Date of ceremony
Seth Reiss and Will Tracy
Category
Nominated
Best Actor in a Film
Best Actor in a Film
Award
Best Actor in a Film
Date of ceremony
Ralph Fiennes
Category
Nominated
Best Actress in a Film
Best Actress in a Film
Award
Best Actress in a Film
Date of ceremony
Anya Taylor-Joy
Category
Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Award
St. Louis Film Critics Association
Date of ceremony
December 18, 2022
Category
Best Original Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Result
Nominated
Sunset Circle Awards
Sunset Circle Awards
Award
Sunset Circle Awards
Date of ceremony
November 29, 2022
Category
Best Supporting Actress
Recipient(s)
Hong Chau (for The Menu & The Whale)
Result
Nominated
Best Film
Best Film
Award
Best Film
Date of ceremony
The Menu
Category
Nominated
Best Ensemble
Best Ensemble
Award
Best Ensemble
Date of ceremony
Nominated
Best Screenplay
Best Screenplay
Award
Best Screenplay
Date of ceremony
Seth Reiss & Will Tracy
Category
Runner-up
Writers Guild of America Awards
Writers Guild of America Awards
Award
Writers Guild of America Awards
Date of ceremony
March 5, 2023
Category
Best Original Screenplay
Recipient(s)
Nominated
| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| American Cinema Editors | March 5, 2023 | Best Edited Feature Film – Comedy or Musical | Christopher Tellefsen | Nominated | |
| Artios Awards | March 9, 2023 | Big Budget – Comedy | Mary Vernieu, Bret Howe, Lisa Mae Fincannon, Kimberly Wistedt & Becca Burgess | Nominated | |
| Columbus Film Critics Association | January 5, 2023 | Best Film | The Menu | 9th place | |
| Best Lead Performance | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |||
| Actor Of The Year (For An Exemplary Body Of Work) | Hong Chau (for The Menu & The Whale) | Runner-up | |||
| Anya Taylor-Joy (for Amsterdam, The Menu & The Northman) | Nominated | ||||
| Breakthrough Film Artist | Hong Chau (The Menu & The Whale: for acting) | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |||
| Frank Gabrenya Award for Best Comedy | The Menu | Nominated | |||
| Critics' Choice Super Awards | March 16, 2023 | Best Actor in a Horror Movie | Ralph Fiennes | Won | |
| Dorian Awards | February 23, 2023 | Unsung Film of the Year | The Menu | Nominated | |
| Eddie Awards | March 5, 2023 | Best Edited Feature Film (Comedy, Theatrical) | Christopher Tellefsen | Nominated | |
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | May 21, 2023 | Best Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |
| Fantastic Fest | September 27, 2022 | Audience Award | The Menu | Won | |
| Georgia Film Critics Association | January 13, 2023 | Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema | Mark Mylod, Seth Reiss, Will Tracy | Runner-up | |
| Golden Globe Awards | January 10, 2023 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |
| Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Anya Taylor-Joy | Nominated | |||
| Hawaii Film Critics Society | January 13, 2023 | Best Picture | The Menu | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress | Anya Taylor-Joy | Nominated | |||
| Best Original Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |||
| Hollywood Critics Association | February 24, 2023 | Best Comedy | The Menu | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |||
| Hollywood Critics Association Creative Arts Awards | February 24, 2023 | Best Casting Director | Mary Vernieu and Bret Howe | Nominated | |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | November 16, 2022 | Best Original Score in a Horror Film | Colin Stetson | Nominated | |
| IFMCA Awards | February 23, 2023 | Best Original Score for a Horror/Thriller Film | Nominated | ||
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | December 19, 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Performance | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |||
| London Film Critics' Circle | February 5, 2023 | British/Irish Actor of the Year (for body of work) | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |
| Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild | February 11, 2023 | Best Contemporary Make-Up in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Deborah LaMia Denaver, Mazena Puksto, Donna Cicatelli, Deb Rutherford | Nominated | |
| Best Contemporary Hair Styling in a Feature-Length Motion Picture | Adruitha Lee, Monique Hyman, Kate Loftis, Barbara Sanders | Nominated | |||
| Online Association of Female Film Critics | December 20, 2022 | Best Acting Ensemble | The Menu | Nominated | |
| Portland Critics Association | January 16, 2023 | Best Ensemble Cast | Nominated | ||
| San Diego Film Critics Society | January 6, 2023 | Best Actor | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |
| Best Original Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | The Menu | Nominated | |||
| Satellite Awards | March 3, 2023 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |
| Saturn Awards | February 4, 2024 | Best Thriller Film | The Menu | Nominated | |
| Best Film Direction | Mark Mylod | Nominated | |||
| Best Film Writing | Seth Reiss and Will Tracy | Nominated | |||
| Best Actor in a Film | Ralph Fiennes | Nominated | |||
| Best Actress in a Film | Anya Taylor-Joy | Nominated | |||
| St. Louis Film Critics Association | December 18, 2022 | Best Original Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Nominated | |
| Sunset Circle Awards | November 29, 2022 | Best Supporting Actress | Hong Chau (for The Menu & The Whale) | Nominated | |
| Best Film | The Menu | Nominated | |||
| Best Ensemble | Nominated | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Seth Reiss & Will Tracy | Runner-up | |||
| Writers Guild of America Awards | March 5, 2023 | Best Original Screenplay | Nominated |