This means that Iris meeting Josh at a supermarket wasn’t technically true.
However,Companionhints that Patrick’s memory of meeting Eli is fake while he is recounting it.
This very much foreshadows the fact that he’s a machine, with a metal body beneath his skin.
Patrick displays this behavior with Eli as his ever-loyal partner during the film.
Patrick’s skillful cooking thus becomes another symbol of his subservience in the movie.
Companion is an upcoming psychological thriller crafted by writer-director Drew Hancock.