La Cocina
(2024)
★ 6.9 IMDb · 104 votes
Year: 2024
Runtime: 139 мин
Country: Mexico, United States of America
Director: Алонсо Руиспаласиос
Cast: Raúl Briones, Руни Мара, Anna Díaz, Motell Gyn Foster, Laura Gómez, Одед Фер, James Waterston, Lee Sellars, Eduardo Olmos, Спенсер Гранезе
Plot
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.
The lunchtime rush at The Grill, a bustling New York tourist trap, unfolds with frenetic energy as the staff scramble to serve thousands of hungry customers. However, chaos ensues when a significant amount of money goes missing from the till, prompting management to interrogate all employees. Amid the tension, personal stories collide and secrets are revealed, as the workers grapple with their roles within the high-stakes environment. Critics hail the film as an "explosive" and "singular masterwork," placing Ruizpalacios alongside renowned directors like Del Toro, Cuaron, and Inarritu, and likening it to "The Bear but on steroids!"