Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #20. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina

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La Cocina

Another project that was working under the radar, Mexican filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios quickly moved back into production on his fourth film project only moments after launching his non-fiction 2021 entry A Cop Movie. Based on the play by Arnold Wesker, La Cocina (aka The Kitchen) was in production in April of last year in NYC with – and Ruizpalacios lassoing Rooney Mara. the drama certainly recalls of his 2008 short film.

Gist: This follows the life in the kitchen of a NYC restaurant where cultures from all over the world blend during the lunchtime rush.

Release Date/Prediction: We think Ruizpalacios will return to the Berlinale – in comp for the Golden Bear.

Eric Lavallée
Eric Lavalléehttps://www.ericlavallee.com
Eric Lavallée is the founder, CEO, editor-in-chief, film journalist, and critic at IONCINEMA.com, established in 2000. A regular at Sundance, Cannes, and Venice, Eric holds a BFA in film studies from the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema. In 2013, he served on the narrative competition jury at the SXSW Film Festival. He was an associate producer on Mark Jackson’s "This Teacher" (2018 LA Film Festival, 2018 BFI London). He is a Golden Globes Voter, member of the ICS (International Cinephile Society) and AQCC (Association québécoise des critiques de cinéma).

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