
Thomas, a young and talented German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who dies in a car crash. Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers. Keeping his secret for himself, he starts working for Anat, his lover's widow, who owns a small café. Although not fully kosher and despised by the religious, his delicious cakes turn the place into a city attraction. Finding himself involved in Anat's life in a way far beyond his anticipation, Thomas will stre... (Full plot summary below)
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Thomas, a young and talented German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who dies in a car crash. Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers. Keeping his secret for himself, he starts working for Anat, his lover's widow, who owns a small café. Although not fully kosher and despised by the religious, his delicious cakes turn the place into a city attraction. Finding himself involved in Anat's life in a way far beyond his anticipation, Thomas will stretch his lie to a point of no return.
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| VarietyGuy LodgeA tender, tactile and just-sweet-enough story of hidden love, challenged faith and unwittingly shared grief. |
| One Guy's OpinionFrank SwietekA delicate thing that won't appeal to all tastes. But if you're willing to surrender yourself to its unusual vibe, you may find that it quietly builds a substantial effect. |
| The Patriot LedgerAl Alexander"Cakermaker" isn't your average slice of hunky Aryan pastry crimping with a sweet Israeli tart. It's really about 80-odd years of geopolitical atrocity born of the Third Reich evolving into an uneasy peace between Germany and Israel. |
| Film Journal InternationalDavid NohLuckily, a highly appealing cast manages to make the most of the thin material. |
| The Victoria AdvocateJoe FriarA beautiful film that explores love, loss, and religion. |
| The Public (Buffalo)M. FaustThe Cakemaker is a movie of subtle, melancholy pleasures. |
| Arizona RepublicSamantha IncorvaiaKalkhof has perfect chemistry with both Miller and Adler. The characters don't have to talk for the audience to feel the loss, love and desire they're experiencing. |
| El antepenúltimo mohicanoJosé Martín[Director Ofir Raul] Graizer has opted for a slow, generous narrative in fixed shots that are recreated in the sad looks of his characters... without the need to resort to excessive dialogue. [Full review in Spanish] |
| San Francisco ChronicleWalter V. AddiegoGraizer take his time and never feels the need to spell everything out, and "The Cakemaker" is a testament to what filmmakers can achieve when they trust the audience. |
| Mark Reviews MoviesMark DujsikThe Cakemaker is a story about ... an extreme act of mourning, but it's presented with subtlety, restraint, and tenderness. |