La Cocina
La cocina
“Get back to work.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Streaming TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-05-23
Top Cast
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Raúl Briones
Pedro
Rooney Mara
Julia
Anna Díaz
Estela
Motell Gyn Foster
Nonzo
Laura Gómez
Laura
Oded Fehr
Rashid
James Waterston
Mark
Lee Sellars
Chef
Eduardo Olmos
Luis
Spenser Granese
Max
Bernardo Velasco
Soundos Mosbah
Samira
Esteban Caicedo
Nebli Basani
José Luis Pérez
Gustavo Melgarejo Falconi
Pía Laborde-Noguez
Susan
Shavanna Calder
Inez
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 189 DaysMar del Plata Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 2, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$770K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Screenplay & Story
- Alonso Ruizpalacios
- Original Score
- Tomás Barreiro
- Original Title
- La cocina
- Country of Origin
- Mexico, United States of America, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- English, Arabic, Spanish, French
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- Production Budget
- $770K
- Production Studios
- Filmadora, Fifth Season, Astrakan Film AB, Seine Pictures, Panorama Global, Saltalaliebre, Eficine, Instituto Mexicano de Cinematografía
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Alonso Ruizpalacios, Arnold Wesker
Tomás Barreiro
Juan Pablo Ramírez
Yibrán Asuad
Gerardo Gatica, Lauren Mann, Ramiro Ruiz, Ivan Orlić, Patrick Tendai Pfupajena
Department Leadership Roster
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Screenplay
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Director
Gerardo Gatica
Producer
Lauren Mann
Producer
Ramiro Ruiz
Producer
Ivan Orlić
Producer
Sandra Cabriada
Production Design
Adela Cortázar
Costume Design
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Producer
Yibrán Asuad
Editor
Juan Pablo Ramírez
Director of Photography
Tomás Barreiro
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Discrimination • Threat • Language
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Cocina
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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?
The principal cast of La Cocina includes Raúl Briones, Rooney Mara, Anna Díaz, Motell Gyn Foster, Laura Gómez.
When was La Cocina released and how long is it?
La Cocina was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 19m.
Who composed the musical score for La Cocina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Cocina was composed by Tomás Barreiro.
What is the age rating and content advisory for La Cocina?
La Cocina holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).