Sitting in Bars with Cake
Seen it?2023 | 119 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. But when Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, the pair faces a challenge unlike anything they've experienced before.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Trish Sie
- Yara ShahidiJane
- Odessa A'zionCorinne
- Bette MidlerBenita
- Ron LivingstonFred
- Maia MitchellLiz
- Aaron DominguezDave
- Rish ShahOwen
- Martha KellyRuth
- Adina PorterTasha
- Navid NegahbanIsaac