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Willa

La Cocina

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Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover
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Description

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 register, the spotlight falls on Pedro (Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (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.

Details

Director(s): Alonso Ruizpalacios

Starring: Raúl Briones, Rooney Mara, Anna Diaz, Motell Foster, Oded Fehr, Eduardo Olmos

Release Year: 2024

Runtime: 139 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.33:1, 1.85:1

Language(s): ENG- English, SPA- Spanish

Sound: DTS-HD MA 5.1

Subtitles: English SDH

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Packaging Artist(s): Steak Mtn.

Genre: Drama

VS Release Date: February 1, 2026

SKU: WLA-001 SLIP

Bonus Content
  • La Cocina x One Fair Wage Campaign
  • The Upcoming: Interview with Alonso Ruizplacios
  • Inside the Arthouse: The Visual Style of La Cocina
  • Picturehouse: Interview with Alonso Ruizpalacios
  • Berlin International Film Festival Press Conference
  • Instagram Live: Eva Longoria and Alonso Ruizpalacios
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WILLA is a production & distribution company, recognized by Forbes 30 Under 30 and supported by Sundance Institute, dedicated to amplifying culturally and socially important storytelling.
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Interesting new partner label

    I haven’t had a chance to dig into this yet but love kitchen centric movies. A great looking release though.

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    Perfect

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    Anthony L.
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Solid Immigrant Drama

    A quick and complex immigrant story that takes place in a high class NYC restaurant. Lots of characters to track but focused around one problematic relationship.

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    a great director with a

    a great director with a beautiful visual style

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    Michael P.
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    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great b&w

    Gorgeous b&w cinematography. This was a blind grab for me and I had a great time watching.

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