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Christina Hendricks in a kitchen drama? The stove isn't the only thing heating up.
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La Cucina (2007)

indie soap operaculinary chaos2000s time capsule

Overview

Drama

A small group of amateur cooks and kitchen guests discover exactly why some refer to the kitchen as the "heart of the house".

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Hendricks elevates material that doesn't deserve her.

Production

The kitchen set is genuinely the film's best character.

Best for:Streaming: Late-night scrolling when you've exhausted everything else.·Solo: Background viewing while actually cooking something better.
Heads up:Sexual Content: Multiple kitchen counter encounters that seem unsanitary.
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Director

Allison R. Hebble

ReleasedMar 23, 2007
Runtime1h 30m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium

Top Cast

Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks

Lily

Joaquim de Almeida

Joaquim de Almeida

Michael

Leisha Hailey

Leisha Hailey

Shelly

Rachel Hunter

Rachel Hunter

Jude

Osgood Perkins

Osgood Perkins

Chris

Michael Cornacchia

Michael Cornacchia

Andy

Clare Carey

Clare Carey

Celia

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was one of two films released in 2007 with the title 'La Cucina'—neither made waves. The other was Italian.

Cultural

Released during Hendricks' Mad Men rise, this indie curio shows her pre-Joan dramatic range in a role that asks her to cry over risotto.

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