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My Favourite Cake

2024 1h 37m Romance Drama List
100% Tomatometer 23 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Ratings
Mahin (70) lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.

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Tara Brady Irish Times A late narrative development swerves the meet-cute into less sure-footed terrain. But this remains an encounter to treasure, jollied along by quiet political protest and poignant notes on widowhood. Rated: 4/5 Sep 28, 2024 Full Review Wendy Ide Observer (UK) Plans have a way of going awry in this lovely, intimate, tragicomic tale of late-blooming love in the shadow of Iran’s repressive regime. In its gentle way, this is a subversive piece of film-making. Rated: 4/5 Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Fatima Sheriff Little White Lies My Favourite Cake is a slice-of-life film with considered dialogue and heartfelt performances that unravels a culturally specific repression... Rated: 3/5 Sep 14, 2024 Full Review Rich Cline Shadows on the Wall Filmmakers Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha have a wonderfully observant style, catching telling details in the performances and settings that create strong resonance. Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2024 Full Review Hugh Barnes The Arts Desk Go and see this film: it’s not only a work of art, it’s also a strike for freedom. Rated: 5/5 Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Victoria Luxford City AM This love becomes an act of rebellion, as does the film itself Rated: 4/5 Sep 12, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis Mahin (70) lives alone in Tehran since her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalize her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to new romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
Director
Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Screenwriter
Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Production Co
Caracteres Productions, Alamode Film, Watchmen Productions , Hobab, Filmsazane Javan
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
Persian
Runtime
1h 37m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital