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The world of fine dining meets supernatural terror in the newly released trailer for the horror-thriller feature House of Spoils, via Amazon MGM and Blumhouse Television. Academy Award-winning headliner Ariana DeBose and Euphoria alum Barbie Ferreira ensure audiences that House of Spoils will be a haunting tour into high-stakes cooking.
The film is a veritable stew of kitchen chaos, personal ambition, and otherworldly interference that premieres on Prime Video on October 3, 2024. Ariana DeBose plays an ambitious chef with a dreamed-for restaurant in her sights to open in a very remote, secluded estate.
But just as she gets into the thick of pursuing her passion for cooking, something starts creating a mess in the kitchen, which feeds on her insecurities and fears. The mounting pressure from her staff, along with the supernatural pressure, means DeBose's character has to face not only the external dangers to her success but also her demons.
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Co-starring alongside DeBose is Barbie Ferreira as Lucia, another chef in the kitchen. Succession's Arian Moayed plays Andreas, DeBose's on screen business partner. The two dive headfirst into the high-stress environment of launching a restaurant, but if the film's trailer is to be believed, their challenges are anything but normal.
With its daunting storyline and full-bodied ensemble, House of Spoils promises to be a must-see for both horror and drama alike.
A recipe for horror: House of Spoils' Plot and themes
The official synopsis of House of Spoils promises a charged psychological battle in which DeBose's character is desperate to keep control of her kitchen and face off against a supernatural, invisible presence. It reads as a circumstance wherein the struggles of opening a restaurant and trying to be taken seriously as a leader are one thing, but the presence in the kitchen starts to become the biggest hindrance of all.
But more so than the typical chills associated with any horror movie, House of Spoils mirrors self-doubt with ambition and self-discovery. Co-directors Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy have described the story as one of torment and growth of becoming a leader and trying to find your voice. As Krudy would later elaborate, DeBose's arc rather parallels what is happening in real life with anyone trying to make their name heard within such a competitive and very often merciless industry.
House of Spoils is about the pursuit of passion, but it's also about the fear of failure. Krudy, in an interview with Elle, said,
"We identified with the chef's journey as leaders trying to find their voice, and we think many will identify with that struggle."
Preparing for the role: Immersive training by DeBose
To get into character, DeBose undertook some heavy-duty culinary training in New York, including time with Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of the acclaimed Shukette restaurant, learning firsthand what it takes to run a high-pressure kitchen. It was "terrifying," as DeBose called it, yet exhilarating, diving headlong into the demanding world of fine dining.
Stellar cast and production team of House of Spoils
Aside from DeBose and Ferreira, House of Spoils boasts a sterling supporting cast. Arian Moayed is cast as Andres, DeBose's business partner, with the ensemble completed by actors Amara Karan, Mikkel Bratt Silset, and Marton Csokas.
The overall impact they achieve as actors together is one of an air-tight, ominously tense environment that matches the high-pressure circumstances that come with opening up a restaurant, heightened by elements of horror in the plot.
Producers are Jason Blum, Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, Drew Houpt, Alex Scharfman, and Lucas Joaquin, with executive producers Chris McCumber, Jeremy Gold, and Chris Dickie. Helming the project was the creative duo, Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy, who were behind the 2019 film Blow the Man Down, proving they knew how to mix the culinary with the macabre in a uniquely horrific drama.
A thrilling horror-gastronomic adventure
With House of Spoils already generating a decent amount of buzz, and set to make its world premiere at Fantastic Fest 2024 before hitting Prime Video, the atmospheric trailer and all-star lineup hint toward a relentlessly chilly, thought-provoking tale of the thin veil separating ambition from obsession.
In other words, as DeBose's character is set in a relentless storm of kitchen chaos and supernatural forces, viewers should get ready for an exciting cinematographic experience that will challenge exactly what it means to pursue your passion, even when the odds, and the spirits, are against you.
Mark your calendars now: House of Spoils makes its world premiere on October 3, 2024, on Prime Video, where a fresh dive into the abyss of culinary dreams turned to nightmarish realities awaits.
