This is what Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes look like in the first look of “The Menu”

In November of this year, The Menu will arrive to dazzle with a plot developed in a gastronomy setting. Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Fiennes star in this proposal that was designed by the creative team behind Succession, the family drama of great success on HBO. In connection with the confirmation of its premiere for Thanksgiving Day in the US, Searchlight Pictures released a first look.

Described as a black comedy, the film follows a couple who travel to a coastal island to eat in an exclusive restaurant and taste the delicacies that the chef prepared as part of a luxurious menu. However, there will be no shortage of surprises, while a food critic attends to rate the performance of the place.

In addition to Taylor-Joy and Fiennes, the cast is completed by Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Janet McTeer, Judith Light, Reed Birney, Paul Adelstein, Aimee Carrero, Arturo Castro, Mark St. Cyr, Rob Yang and John Leguizamo. The first photograph shows the characters of both protagonists, she looks very elegant, while he wears the clothing of a prestigious chef.

The Menu is directed by Mark Mylod, director and executive producer of major television fictions such as Game of Thrones, Shameless and Succession. Filmmaker Adam McKay (Don't Look Up and The Big Bet) was in charge of producing the next film. Will Tracy and Seth Reis, writers of the acclaimed HBO family saga, were behind the script.

Anya Taylor-Joy's brilliant performances in film and TV

It is possible to say that Anya Taylor-Joy, 26, is one of the actresses of the moment since she gained much more notoriety with her leading role in Lady's Gambit, the hit Netflix miniseries based on the novel of the same name. The American star of Argentine and British origin has emerged as a key piece in renowned productions such as the recent Emma, The Mystery of Soho and the upcoming release El hombre del norte.

In 2015, the artist marked her film debut with The Witch, directed by Robert Eggers and later starred alongside James McAvoy in Fragmented. This last role was repeated in Glass, the film that ended the M. Night Shyamalan trilogy. Other titles in his filmography include Barry, Marrowbone's Secret, Radioactive, and Here Are the Young Men.

During last year's Golden Globes gala, Taylor-Joy was recognized as Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film for her participation in Lady's Gambit. He also received an award in the same category at the SAG Awards. She was also nominated for the Emmys, but lost to Kate Winslet (Mare of Easttown).

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