
The Cakemaker
Seen it?2017 | 113 min | Drama
Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking for answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small Café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her, creating German cakes and cookies that bring her Café to life. Thomas finds himself involved in Anat’s life in a way far beyond his anticipation. To protect the truth he will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 Berlin award: Berlin Jewish Film Festival: Best Costume Design. Plus 18 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $170K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ofir Raul Graizer
- Tim KalkhofThomas
- Sarah AdlerAnat
- Roi MillerOren Nachmias
- Zohar ShtraussMoti
- Sandra SadeHanna
- Tamir Ben YehudaItai Nachmias
- Stephanie StremlerSophia
- Tagel EliyahuDana
- Eliezer ShimonAvram
- Gal GonenClient