The first feature of James Bolam.

The Kitchen is the space in the family home where everyone must pass through on a daily basis. The morning routine provides a constant backdrop against which current tensions and dynamics within the family unit emerge. These tensions are often unspoken, bubbling to the surface through the body language, eye contact, and gestures. In an environment where people know each other intuitively, we respond instinctively to each other's state of being. Written by Ben Ferris

Despite being set in Glasgow the majority of this two-part film was shot over six weeks in Dublin. Two days and a night were spent shooting street scenes in Glasgow using a greatly reduced crew.

Extra bloopers appear after the end credits on DVD.

The story centers around Mikage, a young woman who loses her parents when young. She grows up in a lonely household with her grandmother who dies when Mikage reaches adulthood. Grief-stricken, she finds solace in the kitchen. Yuichi, a friend of Mikage's deceased grandmother, invites her to live with him and his mother. Then Mikage discovers that Yuichi's mother is actually his cross-dressing father. On the other hand, Mikage realizes that the wealth of gadgetry in Yuichi's kitchen is lovingly detailed... Written by L.H. Wong