La cocina (2024)
Release Year: 2024
Nation: Mexico, Sweden, United States
Alternative Title: Al Matbakh, The Kitchen, La cocina - Der Geschmack des Lebens, 厨房, Køkkenet - Appetit på livet
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Writer: Alonso Ruizpalacios, Arnold Wesker
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Alonso Ruizpalacios, Gerardo Gatica, Ivan Orlic, Lauren Mann, Ramiro Ruiz
Co-Producer: Jimena Aguirre, Raúl Briones
Executive Producer: Alexis Garcia, Elizabeth Woodward, Jose Nacif, Marco Polo Constandse, Patrick Tendai Pfupajena, William Olsson
Companies: Astrakan Film AB, Eficine, Fifth Season, Filmadora, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía, Panorama Global, Saltalaliebre, Seine Pictures
Budget: 770.000
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Keywords
Keywords: abortion, immigration, kitchen, new york city, restaurant, times square
Story
In the pulsating kitchen of an upscale restaurant in Times Square, Pedro, an undocumented cook, struggles to maintain his job and navigate a complicated relationship with Julia, a waitress. As tensions rise due to a missing cash discrepancy, suspicion falls on Pedro, threatening to shatter the precarious dreams of both him and the restaurant's staff.
Summary
Set in the vibrant yet demanding kitchen of a high-end restaurant at Times Square, 'La cocina' directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios, is a captivating drama that intertwines romance, immigration struggles, and workplace tensions. The film stars Rooney Mara as Julia, a waitress navigating her relationship with Pedro, an undocumented cook played by Tim Roth. As the pressures mount in the kitchen and beyond, 'La cocina' explores themes of exploitation, resilience, and the pursuit of the American Dream amidst cycles of desperation.
