La Cocina
Where every dish tells a story - here’s a film where every plate hides a revolution.
In La Cocina, the backrooms of a New York restaurant are a battlefield of tempers, dreams, and survival. The mostly undocumented Latino staff keep the kitchen alive — and barely afloat — in a furious, funny, and deeply human story inspired by Arnold Wesker’s The Kitchen.
Rising Mexican Director Alonso Ruizpalacios turns up the heat with kinetic camerawork, blistering energy, and a drama that slices deep. This isn’t just kitchen life. It’s theatre with knives.
The Exmouth Arms
100 mins
Country: Mexico / UK
Language: Spanish & English (with subtitles)
Year: 2024
Genre: Drama / Social Realism / Food & Culture
Recommended: 15
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Director: Alonso Ruizpalacios
Cast: Raúl Briones, Rooney Mara, Blanca Camacho, Genesis Collado, Billy Cruz
TICKETING
Tickets will be purchased at the door (£7.00 per person).
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