LA COCINA Screening + Panel
Sun, Nov 11 @ 2pm
One Fair Wage and Cine Las Americas will lead a timely discussion at Violet Crown Cinema following a screening of LA COCINA, which is making its theatrical release in Austin. The film, directed by Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios, provides a visually-striking and raw portrayal of the restaurant industry that immigrant workers navigate. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the film and its real issues!
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LA COCINA
A film by Alonso Ruizpalacios
2024
Mexico/United States
Drama
2 hr 19 min
Black & White
In English & Spanish with English subtitles
Synopsis
In the heart of a bustling Times Square kitchen, dreams and desperation collide as the back-of-house staff each chase the elusive American dream. When money goes missing from the till, the spotlight falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Rooney Mara), a waitress grappling with her own commitments.
As tensions rise and shocking revelations unfold, the relentless pace of the kitchen threatens to shatter the hopes and aspirations of those who keep it running. It’s a high-stakes drama that explores the intersection of the personal ambition and systemic exploitation of undocumented immigrant workers within the pressure-cooker environment of a Times Square New York restaurant.
Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios who known for feature films Güeros (2014), Museo (2018), and Una película de policías (2021). He also directed the music video for “Hasta la Raíz” by Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade and directed episodes for Narcos: Mexico and the Mexican TV show Aquí en la tierra in addition to being the showrunner of the “XY” from network Once TV México.
Event Details
DATE: Sunday, November 10, 2024
TIME: 2pm
LOCATION:
Violet Crown Cinema
434 W 2nd St, Austin, TX 78701
Free parking (map + instructions)
COST: $17.50
($2 OFF for CLA members. Contact membership@cinelasamericas.org for more information.)
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