2024 | B/N | 138:33 It’s the lunchtime rush at The Grill. Money has vanished from the register and all the workers are being questioned as they prepare endless dishes. Most are illegal immigrants. One of the cooks is Pedro, a dreamer in love with Julia, an American waitress. Pedro is accused of stealing the money, which sparks an act that will halt the assembly line in the kitchen. Country: México Direction: Ruizpalacios Remus; Alonso Guillermo Script: Ruizpalacios; Alonso Production: Ruíz; Ramiro, Gatica; Gerardo, Ruizpalacios; Alonso, Mann; Lauren, Orlic; Ivan Photography: Ramírez; Juan Pablo Sound: Umpierrez; Javier Music: Barreiro; Tomás Cast:Briones; Raúl, Mara; Rooney, Díaz; Anna, Foster; Motell, Gómez; Laura, Fehr; Oded, Olmos; Eduardo, Mosbah; Soundos, Waterston; James, Sellars; Lee, Granese; Spenser, Velasco; Bernardo, Basani; Nebli, Pérez ; José Luis Art direction: Cabriada; Sandra Participation year at FICM: 2024
2024 | B/N | 138:33 It’s the lunchtime rush at The Grill. Money has vanished from the register and all the workers are being questioned as they prepare endless dishes. Most are illegal immigrants. One of the cooks is Pedro, a dreamer in love with Julia, an American waitress. Pedro is accused of stealing the money, which sparks an act that will halt the assembly line in the kitchen. Country: México Direction: Ruizpalacios Remus; Alonso Guillermo Script: Ruizpalacios; Alonso Production: Ruíz; Ramiro, Gatica; Gerardo, Ruizpalacios; Alonso, Mann; Lauren, Orlic; Ivan Photography: Ramírez; Juan Pablo Sound: Umpierrez; Javier Music: Barreiro; Tomás Cast:Briones; Raúl, Mara; Rooney, Díaz; Anna, Foster; Motell, Gómez; Laura, Fehr; Oded, Olmos; Eduardo, Mosbah; Soundos, Waterston; James, Sellars; Lee, Granese; Spenser, Velasco; Bernardo, Basani; Nebli, Pérez ; José Luis Art direction: Cabriada; Sandra Participation year at FICM: 2024
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