Movie Night at TIFF: La Cocina

See the comments below to book seats (selling fast!), the movie trailer and reviews.

If you can’t stand the heat, get out of one of Manhattan’s biggest kitchens in this nerve-jangling tragicomedy.

Alonso Ruizpalacios’ frantic drama focuses on the kitchen of a Manhattan tourist trap during a particularly busy lunch rush, when tensions have reached a boiling point.

After the restaurant’s accountant discovers cash missing from the till, the manager questions kitchen staff, a group of mostly undocumented workers already teetering on the edge of their precarious employment. The prime suspect, Pedro (Raúl Briones), already has a lot on his plate — he’s hoping to “become legal” with the restaurant owner’s help, in addition to navigating a very complicated relationship with American server Julia (Rooney Mara).

In his highly-stylized exploration of complex personalities under the crushing grind of dehumanizing labour, Ruizpalacios turns out “one of the year’s freshest films” (Los Angeles Times).

Look forward to seeing you there!

Lisa and Melanie

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