During an opulent and luxurious banquet, complete with hordes of servers and valets, eleven pampered guests participate in what appears to be a ritualistic gastronomic carnage. In this absurd and grotesque universe, an unexpected sequence of events destabilizes the endless symphony of abundance.
Directed by Denis Villeneuve
ritual
gastronomy
short film
Rank
#59 in 2008·#3356 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Cast
Jean Marchand
Maître D'
Luc-Martial Dagenais
Musician
Neil Kroetsch
Musician
Emmanuel Schwartz
Server
Jean-Robert Bourdage
Voice
Valérie Wiseman
Guest
Dennis St John
Guest
Sébastien René
Server
Simone Chevalot
Guest
Mathieu Handfield
Server
Ariel Ifergan
Guest
Gaétan Nadeau
Guest
Crew
Denis Villeneuve
Director
Jacques Davidts
Screenplay
Sophie Leblond
Editor
Nicolas Bolduc
Director of Photography
Popular Reviews
375 reviews
lngldm
Watching this while waiting for a coffee and a sandwich was a unique experience. I love how Villeneuve uses the grotesque to create a powerful reflection while still making the viewer uncomfortable. The sound design here is crucial in maintaining the film's disgusting atmosphere.
Watching this while waiting for a coffee and a sandwich was a unique experience. I love how Villeneuve uses the grotesque to create a powerful reflection while still making the viewer uncomfortable. The sound design here is crucial in maintaining the film's disgusting atmosphere.
2
Annabelle
6.0★ · 09/06/25
Flicker
Super weird, but it almost makes me want to become vegetarian.
Flicker
Super weird, but it almost makes me want to become vegetarian.
1
Edgar Boyer
8.0★ · 06/24/26
ptn même ses courts-métrages sont ouf à Dennis Villeneuve.
ptn même ses courts-métrages sont ouf à Dennis Villeneuve.
IsaiahWFilms
7.0★ · 06/18/26
Feels much more like a Yorgos film than it does Denis film still really good
Feels much more like a Yorgos film than it does Denis film still really good
