
La Cocina
15
It’s the lunch rush at The Grill in Manhattan, and money has gone missing from the register. All the undocumented cooks are being investigated, and Pedro is the prime suspect. He’s a dreamer and a troublemaker, in love with Julia, an American waitress who cannot commit to a relationship. Rashid, The Grill ́s owner, has promised to help Pedro with his papers so he can “become legal”. But a shocking revelation about Julia compels Pedro to spiral into an act that will stop the production line of one of the city’s busiest kitchens once and for all.#
Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios (Güeros, A Cop Movie) serves us a tragic and comic tribute to the invisible people who keep our restaurants running whilst chasing a perhaps unreachable version of the American dream.
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“This black-and-white indie confection (garnished with sparing touches of color) mixes biting social critique with stylistic bravura.”
Variety
“La Cocina is a gripping reflection on the dehumanizing grind of labor and the ways that its soul-crushing routines stifle hope.”
The Hollywood Reporter
“La Cocina is a phenomenal showcase for Briones, who gives one of the most mesmerizingly multi-faceted performances of the year.”
RogerEbert.com


