London Film Week presents a Preview screening ahead of the UK release in March 2025, don’t miss out!

New York’s hospitality industry—and that of many other big cities—relies heavily on the labour of undocumented migrants who face constant threats of deportation on top of the pressures of their work. Director Alonso Ruizpalacios highlights this tense reality in La Cocina, skillfully adapting Arnold Wesker’s 1957 play The Kitchen into a powerful critique of exploitative labour practices. With Rooney Mara and a breakout performance from Raúl Briones, the film dives into the high-stress environment of a restaurant kitchen to explore the lives behind it.

This screening will open with a short film:  

Do Not Resuscitate - directed by Kumyl Saied - 12 min

A withdrawn caregiver meets a boisterous artist and must make a decision, pursue romance, or remain anchored by his duty of care.