Ralph Fiennes plays the scary protagonist character in Mark Mylod’s 2022 thriller The Menu. A group of extremely wealthy people are invited to a costly multi-course lunch at a restaurant on a remote island in the movie. It doesn’t exactly sound appealing, does it? As anticipated, there is a lot more in store for them than just delicious ethnic food. I created this post in an effort to address some of the most important topics the movie raises after receiving numerous requests to do so. Spoilers follow as we break down The Menu’s storyline and resolution.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the menu consist of? The twist, what is it?
A group of extremely wealthy people are invited to a luxurious dinner at Chef Julian Slowik’s restaurant on the remote island of Hawthorn, where the crew plans to murder the diners and themselves. Consider them a cult of chefs who are simply fed up with having their goals dashed by powerful individuals who lack any visible aptitude.
The Menu: Why does Chef Slowik want to kill everyone, and who is he?
Formerly a skilled cook who cooked burgers, Chef Slowik went on to become one of the most renowned chefs who catered to wealthy customers. Sadly, the people he served to were no longer interested in the meal. They didn’t care about the real meal; they only cared about being patrons at upscale establishments.
Here is a list of the visitors and the grounds for their inclusion on the kill-list:
Tyler: A faker who believes himself to be a gastronomic genius; the sort of quacks Slowik despises.
Margot: A last-minute addition that the crew was unprepared for; she is not on the menu.
Ted and Lillian are food critics whose articles have caused restaurants with exceptionally competent chefs to close.
George Diaz: Who has been acting in well compensated, subpar movies that don’t require any acting talent; Slowik views this as a disdain for art.
Felicity: Despite coming from a stable financial family, Diaz’s artist management has been stealing from him.
Richard and Anne are an elderly couple who have eaten at Slowik’s restaurant a number of times but who are unable to recall even one dish from a prior trip.
Soren, Dave, and Bryce are three men who routinely commit fraud, have no regard for fine dining or the arts, and utilise their connections to get what they want.
Tyler, who is he?
Tyler is a dejected person who has an obsession with Chef Slowik. He is a talentless hack who has tricked himself into thinking he is an expert in fine cuisine. In truth, Tyler is merely a wealthy kid with a passion, similar to many wine experts. Oh, he’s also crazy because…
The Menu: Was Tyler aware that everyone would perish?
Tyler has been speaking with Chef Slowik for eight months and is aware that he and his companion are attending their last lunch. Tyler is crazy, have I mentioned that? Yes, he was not only content to meet his end, but he was also completely comfortable with having an unwilling companion accompany him.
Who is Margot, In The Menu?
Because his original date, Miss Westervelt, seems to have broken up with him, Tyler has brought a high-end escort, Margot (real name Erin), to the restaurant. It’s crucial to recognise how Miss Westervelt, who was also wanted for execution, unintentionally escaped because she turned her back on Tyler. She would have one heck of an expression seeing the morning news.
Was she the daughter of Richards?
No, Richard had previously employed Margot and forced her to say odd things like calling him her father and a decent man. When Margot meets Richard, Chef Slowik observes how agitated she becomes and approaches her for further information.
The Menu | Where did Tyler end up? Tyler was asked what the chef said. What did he mumble? Tyler hanged himself for what reason?
Tyler looks up to Slowik, and when Tyler is revealed to be a faker, he is publically humiliated. Following this, we can only infer that Slowik informs Tyler that he is useless and that it would be better for him to take his own life. Tyler hangs himself to death because he is unable to handle the kind of invalidation from his idol. Did I mention Tyler was wild as well?
The Menu | Behind the silver door, what was there?
The silver door is a representation of Chef Slowik’s ego and houses his greatest successes. But this is the location where Margot sees a young and content Slowik making hamburgers, back in his happiest days, before he became famous or achieved culinary greatness.
The Menu Conclusion |A cheeseburger Explained | Margot was let to depart, but why?
When Slowik served good ol’ American cheeseburgers to average people, Margot observed, he was happy. Slowik likes the nostalgically enjoyable cook when he is given one, thinking back to simpler times. Margot’s smile of satisfaction when she bites into it serves as his reward. In a clever move, Margot also requests to take the leftovers, letting Slowik know that she doesn’t want delicious food to go to waste—a sentiment that is uncommon in upscale dining establishments, where taking leftovers home is regarded as a very menial act. After several years, Chef Slowik finally feels unbridled joy when serving food and permits Margot to depart.
The Menu | Why didn’t they resist?
The clients who weren’t Margot were those who were floating around in amazing affluence and whose flight and fight systems were using their money to intimidate their way out of any problem. They make an attempt to escape by purchasing it, but it fails.
They all avoid conflict when Richard has his finger amputated. Only the actor suggests they try to fight back because he has at least witnessed his stunt duplicate do so. When given the chance, the guys attempt to flee but are no match for the staff. The only one who challenges the circumstances and ultimately prevails is Margot.
The Menu| The crew died, but why?
The employees killed many people and committed suicide in an effort to make a message. Hawthorn as a whole seems to have developed into a kind of Slowik-worshiping cult. The personnel appeared to be chefs with mental health issues who were fed up with their work being dismissed and disparaged.
The Menu| Is Margot dead?
Margot doesn’t perish, no. She makes her way outside and watches the restaurant burn to the ground while eating her cheeseburger. Margot is trapped after her boat runs out of fuel until someone finds her and comes to her aid. A rescue crew from the mainland has to travel because of the size of the explosion.
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