The movie
Dine-In Cinema: La Cocina
In a relaxed atmosphere with intimate lighting, you’ll be able to enjoy the culinary film La Cocina. During the film, we will serve a main course and dessert inspired by the movie.
Length: 139 min
Country:
Language spoken: Spaans, Engels
Language subtitles: Nederlands
Cast: Raúl Briones, Motell Gyn Foster, Anna Díaz, Rooney Mara
Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Release date: 14/01/2025
Description
Cinecitta and Ristobar29 Present: Dine-In Cinema!
Dine-In Cinema returns in the new year! We’ll surprise you once again with stunning films and delicious dishes. We’re kicking off with the culinary film La Cocina. On this special evening, you’ll take a seat at a beautifully set table in our second living room: Ruimte X. In a relaxed atmosphere, with intimate lighting, you’ll enjoy the film while we serve a main course and dessert inspired by the movie.
About the Film The Grill is a bustling eatery in Times Square where, on an ordinary Friday, thousands of guests are served. Among the kitchen staff, dreams and despair intertwine as each tries to pursue the elusive American Dream. Life in this high-pressure environment is intense and demanding, with the constant need for perfection.
One day, when money goes missing from the register, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a young Mexican cook. Pedro is in a tumultuous relationship with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress struggling with her own obligations. When Pedro learns that Julia is considering an abortion, his world begins to crumble. Shocking revelations and relentless work pressure push him to a breaking point, disrupting the carefully orchestrated rhythm of the kitchen.
La Cocina is a gripping, socially realistic drama and a tribute to the invisible heroes of the kitchen. Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios masterfully brings the chaos of a New York kitchen to life 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 premiered this past spring at the Berlin Film Festival, where it received a warm welcome from international critics.
Dine-In Cinema returns in the new year! We’ll surprise you once again with stunning films and delicious dishes. We’re kicking off with the culinary film La Cocina. On this special evening, you’ll take a seat at a beautifully set table in our second living room: Ruimte X. In a relaxed atmosphere, with intimate lighting, you’ll enjoy the film while we serve a main course and dessert inspired by the movie.
About the Film The Grill is a bustling eatery in Times Square where, on an ordinary Friday, thousands of guests are served. Among the kitchen staff, dreams and despair intertwine as each tries to pursue the elusive American Dream. Life in this high-pressure environment is intense and demanding, with the constant need for perfection.
One day, when money goes missing from the register, suspicion falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a young Mexican cook. Pedro is in a tumultuous relationship with Julia (Rooney Mara), an American waitress struggling with her own obligations. When Pedro learns that Julia is considering an abortion, his world begins to crumble. Shocking revelations and relentless work pressure push him to a breaking point, disrupting the carefully orchestrated rhythm of the kitchen.
La Cocina is a gripping, socially realistic drama and a tribute to the invisible heroes of the kitchen. Mexican director Alonso Ruizpalacios masterfully brings the chaos of a New York kitchen to life 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 premiered this past spring at the Berlin Film Festival, where it received a warm welcome from international critics.
