La Cocina
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The Grill is a busy Times Square eatery serving thousands of guests on an ordinary Friday. Among the kitchen staff, dreams and despair alternate as each tries to pursue the elusive American dream. When money disappears from the cash register one day, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a young Mexican cook.
Pedro is embroiled in a stormy relationship with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress struggling with her own obligations. When he learns Julia is considering an abortion, Pedro's world collapses. The shocking revelations and constant work stress bring him to a boiling point that completely upsets the tight choreography in the kitchen. La Cocina is an exhilarating social realist drama and a tribute to the invisible heroes in the kitchen.
The ...
The Grill is a busy Times Square eatery serving thousands of guests on an ordinary Friday. Among the kitchen staff, dreams and despair alternate as each tries to pursue the elusive American dream. When money disappears from the cash register one day, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a young Mexican cook.
Pedro is embroiled in a stormy relationship with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress struggling with her own obligations. When he learns Julia is considering an abortion, Pedro's world collapses. The shocking revelations and constant work stress bring him to a boiling point that completely upsets the tight choreography in the kitchen. La Cocina is an exhilarating social realist drama and a tribute to the invisible heroes in the kitchen.
Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios masterfully brings to life the hectic pace of a New York kitchen while exposing the harsh realities faced by migrant workers. Starring Rooney Mara and Raúl Briones.
La Cocina is based on Arnold Wesker's 1957 play The Kitchen and had its world premiere last spring at the Berlin Film Festival, where it received a warm reception from the international press.
Includes free introduction
The evening begins with a free introduction by Film Expert Lennert van Willigen in the upstairs foyer. Start introduction 19.30 hrs, the film starts immediately after the introduction at 20.00 hrs. More info >>
Reviews
"Fever dream of a movie." ★★★★ NRC
"Energizing drama that is cinematically graceful and theatrical at the same time." ★★★★ Allegiance
"Fantastic, explosive, scorching" - Het Parool
"An apt portrait of an extremely chaotic workplace" ★★★★★★★★ de Volkskrant
"Stylized anti-dream" - de Filmkrant
"Beautifully portrayed." ★★★★ Cinemagazine
when
- Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025 7:30 - 10:20 p.m.
