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La Cocina

R In Theaters Fri Oct 25 2h 19m Drama TRAILER for List
80% Tomatometer 15 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Verified Ratings
La Cocina captures the frenetic energy of the lunch rush at The Grill, a bustling restaurant in Manhattan's Times Square. When money goes missing from the till, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), an undocumented cook who dreams of a better life and is in love with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, the restaurant owner, has promised to help Pedro obtain legal status, but a shocking revelation about Julia compels Pedro to spiral into an act that threatens to shut down one of the city's busiest kitchens once and for all. The film is a comic and tragic tribute to the invisible people who keep our restaurants running and our stomachs full, all while chasing an elusive version of the American dream.
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Kevin Maher Times (UK) It’s deftly performed, the pace is appropriately hectic and yet it all seems, in the end, perhaps understandably, very familiar. Rated: 3/5 Feb 20, 2024 Full Review Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com “La Cocina,” Mexican writer/director Alonzo Ruizpalacios’ searing black and white slice of nightmare, is a monumental work of righteous anger. Feb 20, 2024 Full Review Hannah Strong Little White Lies Its intricate character relationships and intensely stressful yet balletic kitchen scenes make for compelling viewing, so much so that the 140-minute runtime flies by. Feb 17, 2024 Full Review Abe Friedtanzer The Film Experience This film features superb performances all around...The man who carries it all is Briones, injecting infinite unpredictable energy into Pedro, who never knows when to stop but seems to enjoy the chance to always keep going. Rated: A- Jul 27, 2024 Full Review Nicolás Medina Montevideo Portal / Latido Beat With a mise-en-scène loaded with long, one-take shots and intense performances, the film moves away from the obvious to explore a personal and refreshing terrain, turning clichés into a monumental and stimulating satire. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 9/10 Mar 26, 2024 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage The movie stars Raúl Briones, who does a spectacular job, and Rooney Mara, who also shines. [Full review in Spanish] Mar 1, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis La Cocina captures the frenetic energy of the lunch rush at The Grill, a bustling restaurant in Manhattan's Times Square. When money goes missing from the till, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), an undocumented cook who dreams of a better life and is in love with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, the restaurant owner, has promised to help Pedro obtain legal status, but a shocking revelation about Julia compels Pedro to spiral into an act that threatens to shut down one of the city's busiest kitchens once and for all. The film is a comic and tragic tribute to the invisible people who keep our restaurants running and our stomachs full, all while chasing an elusive version of the American dream.
Director
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Producer
Gerardo Gatica González, Lauren Mann, Ivan Orlic, Ramiro Ruiz
Screenwriter
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Distributor
WILLA
Production Co
Panorama Global, Astrakan Film AB, Filmadora, Fifth Season, Seine Pictures
Rating
R (Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Pervasive Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2024, Limited
Runtime
2h 19m