My Favourite Cake
THURSDAY 7th NOV
€10 / €8 (conc.)
Synopsis
70-year-old Mahin has lived as a widow in Tehran for over 30 years. She fondly remembers life in Iran before the Islamic Revolution, but now she cannot even visit her Europe-based daughter, because she is considered too old to be granted a visa by authorities. Refusing to accept a lonely future, Mahin takes matters into her own hands when she meets taxi-driver Faramarz. Throwing caution to the wind, an unforgettable and unpredictable evening unfolds for the pair.
My Favourite Cake is a moving reflection on old age, loneliness and finding unexpected love.
Both humorous and poignant at turns, and featuring a wonderful performance by Lily Farhadpour as Mahin, it is sure to charm and touch audiences.
Festival & Awards
Berlin International Film Festival 2024 – FIPRESCI Jury Prize – Competition, Winner
Berlin International Film Festival 2024 – Ecumenical Jury Prize, Winner
Quotes
“★ ★ ★ ★ ★ … wonderfully sweet and funny … It’s a lovely film.”
– The Guardian, Berlin International Film Festival 2024
“★ ★ ★ ★ My Favourite Cake is a story that absolutely needs to be told: the heartwarming, hilarious, sweet, devastating, tragic tale of a woman who one day dares to be free.”
– Loud and Clear Reviews, Berlin International Film Festival 2024
Film Info
97 mins | Iran, France, Sweden, Germany | 2024 | 12A
Director:
Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha
Cast:
Lily Farhadpour, Esmail Mehrabi