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La Cocina (2024)

Movie ★ 6.9 139 min

Drama Comedy

In the sweltering back kitchen of a Times Square restaurant, undocumented cook Pedro is caught between mounting pressures at work and a complicated romance with waitress Julia. When money goes missing, suspicion spreads, igniting tensions that threaten to upend the fragile hopes of the staff.

Alonso Ruizpalacios Director

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Quick facts

Released
October 25, 2024
Runtime
139 min
Rating
R
Budget
$770,000
IMDb
tt19864832
Studio
Filmadora, , Astrakan Film AB, Seine Pictures

Themes

Cast

Raúl Briones Raúl Briones Pedro Rooney Mara Rooney Mara Julia Anna Díaz Anna Díaz Estela Motell Gyn Foster Motell Gyn Foster Nonzo Laura Gómez Laura Gómez Laura Oded Fehr Oded Fehr Rashid James Waterston James Waterston Mark Lee Sellars Lee Sellars Chef Eduardo Olmos Eduardo Olmos Luis Spenser Granese Spenser Granese Max Bernardo Velasco Bernardo Velasco Soundos Mosbah Soundos Mosbah Samira Esteban Caicedo Esteban Caicedo Nebli Basani Nebli Basani José Luis Pérez José Luis Pérez Gustavo Melgarejo Falconi Pía Laborde-Noguez Susan Shavanna Calder Shavanna Calder Inez

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Frequently asked questions

What is La Cocina about?
In the sweltering back kitchen of a Times Square restaurant, undocumented cook Pedro is caught between mounting pressures at work and a complicated romance with waitress Julia. When money goes missing, suspicion spreads, igniting tensions that threaten to upend the fragile hopes of the staff.
Who directed La Cocina?
La Cocina was directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios.
Who stars in La Cocina?
La Cocina stars Raúl Briones, Rooney Mara, Anna Díaz, Motell Gyn Foster.
When was La Cocina released?
La Cocina is a 2024 drama, comedy film.
Where can I watch La Cocina?
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