LA COCINA

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The Grill operates like any other touristy Times Square restaurant: in a constant state of frenzy. When hundreds of dollars go missing from the restaurant’s till, suspicion falls on Pedro Raúl Briones, an undocumented worker known for his big dreams and penchant for troublemaking.

When the restaurant owner launches an investigation, a shocking revelation comes to light about Pedro’s romantic interest, Julia (Rooney Mara). Matters quickly spiral, threatening to stop the production line at one of the city’s busiest eateries, possibly forever.

A masterful adaptation of Arnold Wesker’s stage play, La Cocina is a tragic and comic tribute to the invisible people who keep our restaurants running and our stomachs full, while chasing an American dream that may be out of reach.

“If the United States is a melting pot, this is the furnace.”
Peter Debruge, Variety

“A monumental work of righteous anger”
-Robert Daniels, Rogerebert.com

Date

Wed, Oct 30, 2024

Time

8:30 PM

Location

Violet Crown 5

Film Info

Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios

Runtime: 139 min.

Genre: Drama

Year: 2024

Country: USA, Mexico

Language: Spanish, English

Subtitles: Yes.

Accessibility: Subtitles

Featuring: Rooney Mara, Raúl Briones