World Cinema
La Cocina / La Cocina
Screening Schedule
Screening 1
- 15th December
- 8. 15 pm
- Kalabhavan
Screening 2
- 17th December
- 3.00 pm
- new 2
Director's bio
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Alonso Ruizpalacios is a Mexican film director and screenwriter. He studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts (RADA) in London. His first feature Güeros (2013), won over 40 prizes in festivals around the world, including Best First Feature at the Berlinale 2013. Museo (2018), his second feature, won the Silver Bear for Best Screenplay at the Berlinale 2018 and Best Director in Athens and Morelia. His third film, A Cop Movie (2021) won the Golden Ariel for Best Documentary.
Synopsis
It’s the lunch rush at The Grill in Manhattan, and money has gone missing from the till. All the undocumented cooks are being investigated, and Pedro (Briones) is the prime suspect. He’s a dreamer and a troublemaker, and in love with Julia (Mara), 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.
Details of Cast
RAÚL BRIONES, ROONEY MARA ANNA DIAZ, MOTELL FOSTER, ODED FEHR EDUARDO OLMOS
Details of Crew
Director of Photography JUAN PABLO RAMÍREZ, Yibrán Asuad (Editing), ISABEL MUÑOZ (Sound), TOMÁS BARREIRO (Music)
Producer Details
RAMIRO RUIZ, GERARDO GATICA ALONSO RUIZPALACIOS LAUREN MANN, IVAN ORLIC
Writer Details
ALONSO RUIZPALACIOS
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