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 till, the spotlight falls on Pedro (Raúl Briones), a passionate dreamer entangled in a tumultuous love affair with Julia (Rooney 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.
Join ASU College of Integrative Sciences and Arts for a screening of the new feature film from Director Alonso Ruizpalacios, one of Mexico’s most acclaimed auteurs. His past work includes GUEROS (Winner at Berlinale, Tribeca, Morelia) MUSEO (Starring Gabriel Garcia Bernal, Berlinale premiere), and A COP MOVIE (Netflix).
Introducing the screening will be Rafael Martinez, Laura Dicochea & Martine Garcia