The Menu
A sleek, savage slow-burn that keeps you squirming and laughing as privileged guests are served a menu of escalating dread.
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Bugonia
A queasy, deadpan descent into obsession and absurdity, balancing torture and conspiracy with bone-dry comedy and sudden, shocking violence.
About 2025 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Genres comedy, science fiction, thriller, black comedy
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by Will Tracy
Starring Emma Stone, Alicia Silverstone, Jesse Plemons, Stavros Halkias, Aidan Delbis
Music Jerskin Fendrix
Runtime 118 min
Country Ireland, United States, South Korea
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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