La Cocina

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Release Year

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Director

Alonso Ruizpalacios

Producer

Gerardo Gatica González, Lauren Mann, Ivan Orlic, Ramiro Ruiz

Cast

Rooney Mara, Raúl Briones, Anna Díaz

Country

USA

Runtime

139 min

Rating

R

Accessibility

Limited Mobility Access

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In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the back-of-house staff each chase the elusive American dream. When money goes missing from the till, the spotlight falls on Pedro (Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Mara), a waitress grappling with her own commitments. As tensions rise and shocking revelations unfold, the relentless pace of the kitchen threatens to shatter the hopes and aspirations of those who keep it running. It’s a high-stakes drama that explores the intersection of the personal ambition and systemic exploitation of undocumented immigrant workers within the pressure-cooker environment of a Times Square New York restaurant.

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