La Cocina (2024)
La Cocina is streaming in the US on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
The verdict
La Cocina holds up as a perfectly decent Spanish film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 6.9/10 on TMDB across 105 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 139-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In the US you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel.
Should you spend 2h 19m on it?
2h 19m of Spanish drama with comedy threaded through, adults only. Long enough that it wants your full attention rather than a second screen.
- Why
- 6.9/10 from 105 ratings — well received so far, on a modest sample.
- Skip if
- you want plot momentum over character work
- Best for
- A solo watch or an evening with adults
Story
In the sweltering back kitchen of a Times Square restaurant, undocumented cook Pedro is caught between mounting pressures at work and a complicated romance with waitress Julia. When money goes missing, suspicion spreads, igniting tensions that threaten to upend the fragile hopes of the staff.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 19m |
| Watch with family? | R · Adults only |
| Genre | Drama / Comedy |
| Language | Spanish |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Alonso Ruizpalacios
Cast
Where to watch in the US
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of Sep 24, 2026 — platforms may change over time.
Trailer
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