My Favourite Cake [M]
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DIRECTOR: Maryam Moghadam, Behtash Sanaeeha
CAST: Lili Farhadpour, Esmaeel Mehrabi, Khosro Abbasi
COUNTRY: Iran, France, Sweden, Germany
LANGUAGE: Persian with subtitles
GENRE: Comedy, Drama, Romance
CLASSIFICATION: M – Mature themes
RUN TIME: 97 mins
My Favourite Cake [M]
Mahin (70) lives alone in Tehran following her husband’s death and her daughter’s departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and reinvigorate her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to new romance and new friends, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
The realities of women’s lives in Iran have hardly ever been told, but this is the story of a woman living on her own, determinedly independent in a society that prefers women to be inconspicuous. Based on the reality of the everyday lives of middle-class women in Iran, My Favourite Cake takes a close look at a woman’s loneliness as she enters her senior years.
My Favourite Cake is a playful tale about hope and joy in life, as well as the absurdity of death.
“A lovely and bittersweet comedy of moments seized in the autumn of life.”
– Danny Leigh, Financial Times
“My Favourite Cake is radical and heartwarming. Above all, it’s a reminder that in a world where everyone is scrutinised and judged, pure love remains timeless.”
– Whelan Barzey, Time Out
“As well as everything else, this wonderfully sweet and funny film will contribute to the debate about whether repressive regimes are the nursery of artistic greatness.”
– Peter Bradshaw, Guardian
Berlin International Film Festival | 2024 Winner | Prize of the Ecumenical Jury
Berlin International Film Festival | 2024 Winner | FIPRESCI Prize
Berlin International Film Festival | 2024 Nominee | Golden Berlin Bear | Best Film
Calgary International Film Festival | 2024 Winner | Best International Feature
Calgary International Film Festival | 2024 Winner | Audience Award
Chicago International Film Festival | 2024 Winner | Silver Hugo | New Directors Competition
Chicago International Film Festival | 2024 Nominee | Gold Hugo | New Directors Competition
Ticket Prices
Full: $19
Conc/Student: $17
Under 18: $12
Group 8: $14
BREC CineSaver Pass
One Pass, Five Entries
Full: $85
Concession/Student: $75
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BREC CineSaver Passes can be purchased online, or via the BREC Box Office on 1300 661 272.
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