In the 1990s, Iraq is weighed down by war and scarcity. Saddam Hussein demands that every school bake a cake to celebrate his birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia sets out on what seems like an impossible task.
She travels across the country in search of the ingredients needed for the cake. Along the way, it becomes painfully clear how deeply political power affects everyday life. The film adopts the perspective of a child, making tangible what often remains unseen. A restrained yet powerful story about survival and resilience.
Herkomst
Irak
Gesproken taal
Arabisch
Ondertiteling
Nederlands
Regie
Hasan Hadi
Lengte
102 minuten
Genre
drama
Cast
Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj
Jaar
2025
Kijkwijzer
Deel
