The Menu

In the end, Margot manages to escape the horrific dinner island by cleverly pretending to accept Slowik’s manipulations and demanding a simple hamburger, which he grudgingly provides. She then sneaks away in a boat, leaving the chaos behind. Meanwhile, the remaining guests, including Tyler, face a grim fate. Tyler, who has always idolized Slowik, is so devastated by the chef’s harsh rejection that he hangs himself. The others are subjected to Slowik’s final act of vengeance, where they are turned into a giant display of s’mores—marshmallows on their bodies and chocolate on their heads—before being set on fire along with the restaurant, which explodes in flames. The film leaves it ambiguous what happens to Margot after she escapes; her boat is stranded in the middle of the sea with no clear resolution. It seems intentional that the movie suggests she has survived, having successfully avoided the chef’s twisted fate for the others. The ending underscores the idea that Margot, unlike the wealthy and pretentious guests, refuses to play into the elitism and pretension that the dinner symbolizes. Her act of demanding a simple meal and walking away represents a rejection of the arrogance and superficiality of the high society that Slowik’s restaurant satirizes. The film closes with her alone in the vast ocean, a survivor in a society that often values wealth and status over authenticity.

Last Updated: June 25, 2025 at 08:44