ALONSO RUIZPALACIOS / MEXICO, UNITED STATES / 2024 / 139 MIN
Language: Spanish, English, with English subtitles
Advisory: contains sexual content and strong language
Set in the chaotic kitchen of a bustling Times Square restaurant, La Cocina by ALONSO
RUIZPALACIOS is a gripping exploration of migration, power dynamics, and the pursuit of the
American dream.Pedro—one of Mexico’s most-coveted actors RAÚL BRIONES,—is a fiery and
charismatic undocumented Mexican cook who struggles to navigate the pressures of his
precarious existence. Torn between his dreams of legal status and his volatile reality, Pedro faces
mounting tensions when he becomes the prime suspect in a theft investigation. His relationship
with Julia—played by Academy Award© nominee ROONEY MARA—an American waitress
grappling with her own personal conflicts, further complicates his journey as their lives collide in
moments of passion, betrayal, and revelation.Through a mix of dark humor and poignant drama,
La Cocina delves into the invisible lives of immigrant workers who keep the city running while
enduring systemic exploitation
