LA COCINA | Official Trailer | Hand-picked by MUBI

Hand-picked by MUBI, La Cocina’s official trailer plates a pressure-cooked story of undocumented workers, forbidden love, and economic tension inside a Manhattan restaurant. Directed by Alonso Ruizpalacios (A Cop Movie), the film blurs the lines between kitchen realism and stylized chaos, capturing the clatter and rhythm of a kitchen on the brink.

We meet Pedro (Raúl Briones), a Mexican immigrant stuck in a cycle of long shifts and short tempers, whose romance with Julia (Rooney Mara), an enigmatic server, sparks both trouble and fleeting hope. Ruizpalacios orchestrates the trailer with pulsing momentum—cutting between sweat-soaked prep tables, locker room confessions, and protest scenes just outside the kitchen door.

With its handheld camerawork, grounded performances, and impressionistic detours, La Cocina promises a lyrical yet unflinching portrait of class and identity in modern-day America.

Joanthan P. Moustakas

Jonathan P. Moustakas founded The Cinema Group in 2020 during the challenges of the pandemic, after losing the vital ability to find community in theaters and escape through the captivating magic of cinema. Feeling profoundly cut off from the vibrant film community he cherished, he sought to create a welcoming home for dedicated cinema fans while providing engaging, daily curated content that resonates with their passions. Years later, The Cinema Group has blossomed from a small collective of loyal fans into a thriving brand that reaches millions of audiences every month across a diverse array of platforms and mediums.

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