The Cakemaker
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The Cakemaker

7.0 / 10 2017 1h 53mNR Hebrew
Drama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Tim Kalkhof

Tim Kalkhof

Thomas

Lead
Sarah Adler

Sarah Adler

Anat

Roi Miller

Roi Miller

Oren Nachmias

Zohar Shtrauss

Zohar Shtrauss

Moti

Sandra Sade

Sandra Sade

Hanna

TB

Tamir Ben Yehuda

Itai Nachmias

Stephanie Stremler

Stephanie Stremler

Sophia

TE

Tagel Eliyahu

Dana

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ofir Raul Graizer's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. The Cakemaker is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker