Episode Eight: La Cocina

For this episode of the podcast, INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, hosts Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge welcomed guest filmmaker Alonso Ruizpalacios to discuss his new film, LA COCINA. This film takes us behind the scenes at a Times Square restaurant, illuminating the lives of the invisible class of people who prepare and serve our meals– while chasing the American dream.   The ensemble cast, including two-time Academy Award nominee Rooney Mara, deliver stunning performances, in this beautifully shot film.  

In the episode, Alanso Ruizpalacios speaks about his very personal journey to make this film. It’s now Only in Theaters  — Go see this beautiful film, then join us on INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE

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Inside the Arthouse: Porcelain War

Inside the Arthouse: Porcelain War

Amidst the chaos and destruction of the brutal Russian invasion of Ukraine, three artists defiantly find inspiration and beauty as they defend their culture and their country. Winner of the 2024 Sundance Grand Jury Prize, PORCELAIN WAR is the most decorated...

Inside the Arthouse: Sabbath Queen

Inside the Arthouse: Sabbath Queen

Inside the Arthouse hosts Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge welcome filmmaker Sandi DuBowski and discuss his critically acclaimed film, Sabbath Queen

Inside the Arthouse: A Woman Under the Influence

Inside the Arthouse: A Woman Under the Influence

If you can get past the Sundance hype and the commodification of the term "indie," you can see that the independent film revolution began decades earlier. And it arguably began with John Cassavetes, a man who THE NEW YORKER said, "...may be the most influential...

Hundreds of Beavers

Hundreds of Beavers

In this episode of INSIDE THE ARTHOUSE, hosts Raphael Sbarge and Greg Laemmle speak with Kurt Ravenwood, the producer of HUNDREDS OF BEAVERS

Episode six: Union

Episode six: Union

Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge discuss the documentary Union with directors Stephen Maing and Brett Story on Inside the Arthouse

Episode five: The Outrun

Episode five: The Outrun

On episode five of Inside the Arthouse, Greg Laemmle and Raphael Sbarge sit down with Nora Fingscheidt, the visionary director behind the highly anticipated film The Outrun