#FIRSTLOOK: “LA COCINA” IN THEATRES DECEMBER 6, 2024

After a successful festival circuit run that included Berlin International Film Festival, London Film Festival and Tribeca Film Festival, LA COCINA is now in theatres. The Film stars Raúl Briones and Rooney Mara.

SYNOPSIS:
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 (Raúl Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Rooney 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. 

COUNTRY: Mexico, United States
LANGUAGE: English, Spanish
RUNTIME: 139 minutes

CAST:
Raúl Briones (Pedro) – La Máquina, Down the Rabbit Hole
Rooney Mara (Julia) – The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Women Talking
Anna Díaz (Estela) – Un cuento de pescadores, Del Manantial del Corazón
Motell Foster (Nonzo) – The Ballad of Suzanne Césaire, Blackout
Oded Fehr (Rashid) – Star Trek: Discovery, The Mummy trilogy   
Eduardo Olmos (Luis) – Feature film debut

WRITER-DIRECTOR: Alonso Ruizpalacios – A Cop Movie, Outer Range
BASED ON THE PLAY “THE KITCHEN” by: Arnold Wesker
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY: Juan Pablo Ramírez 
EDITOR: Yibrān Asuad
PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Sandra Cabriada
COMPOSER: Tomás Barreiro

PRODUCERS: Ramiro Ruiz, Gerardo Gatica, Alonso Ruizpalacios, Lauren Mann, Ivan Orlic
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: William Olsson, Patrick Pfupajena, Fifth Season, Elizabeth Woodwood