Daniel Kaluuya, renowned for his roles in “Get Out” and “Nope,” is taking a new step in his career by venturing into directing with his upcoming film, “The Kitchen.” Collaborating with co-director Kibwe Tavares, who previously teamed up with Kaluuya on the 2017 short film “Robot & Scarecrow,” Kaluuya is not just directing but also contributing as a writer for the movie. Joining him in the writing process are Rob Hayes from “Gretel & Hansel” and Joe Murtagh from “American Animals.”
As the anticipation builds with the premiere date nearing, this article aims to provide comprehensive details about the highly anticipated film, “The Kitchen.”
The Kitchen Release Date
“The Kitchen” is scheduled to be released on Netflix on January 19, 2024. Previously, the sci-fi drama marked its conclusion at the 67th BFI London Film Festival on October 15, 2023, and it is lined up for its US premiere at the Palm Springs Film Festival on January 5, 2024.
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The Kitchen Trailer
The Kitchen Plot
“The Kitchen” unfolds in 2040, featuring Izi, an ex-convict seeking to break free from a criminal life amid soaring housing costs and automated job loss in London. With welfare systems dismantled and social housing eradicated, many struggle to secure affordable homes and sustenance. “The Kitchen” stands as the final haven for those unwilling to vacate their residences.
Izi, residing in The Kitchen, aims to leave behind his criminal past but faces a crisis when his son falls gravely ill. To save his child, he must undertake a final heist, potentially altering the fate of The Kitchen’s inhabitants and the city’s corrupt elite.
Netflix’s official synopsis for “The Kitchen” is:
A story of fatherhood and love for the community… Every city has a Kitchen. In a dystopian London, the gap between rich and poor has been stretched to its limits.
The Kitchen Cast
In “The Kitchen,” Kane “Kano” Robinson takes on the role of Izi, the determined father striving to save his ailing son, Benji, portrayed by newcomer Jedaiah Bannerman. Fiona Marr, known for her role in “Ted Lasso,” steps in as Amy, a grief counselor who might interact closely with Benji following the loss of his mother.
The cast further includes Hope Ikpoku Jnr, who previously acted alongside Kane Robinson in “Top Boy” and the series “Bulletproof.” Henry Lawfull, recognized for his role in “A Boy Called Christmas,” embodies the character Cronik, alongside Alan Asaad from “Black Mirror: Bandersnatch,” Demmy Ladipo of “Dreaming Whilst Black,” and Lola-Rose Maxwell from “Starstruck.” Narrating the film is Harvey Quinn, recognized for their work in “The Witcher.”