The Cakemaker

Karlovy Vary IFF
International Competition
San Sebastian IFF
2017
London BFI
2017
Oscars 2019
Israeli submission
Ophir Awards
Best Film

The Cakemaker

A Film by Ofir Raul Graizer

2017 - Germany/Israel - Drama - 2.39 - 104 min.

with Tim Kalkhof & Sarah Adler

Languages: English , German , Hebrew
Produced by Itai Tamir & Mathias Schwerbrock

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.

Karlovy Vary IFF
International Competition
San Sebastian IFF
2017
London BFI
2017
Oscars 2019
Israeli submission
Ophir Awards
Best Film

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