Synopsis
A woman who takes care of her aging parents and their land is joined by her sister when their parents' health worsens.
2018 ‘کیک’ Directed by Asim Abbasi
A woman who takes care of her aging parents and their land is joined by her sister when their parents' health worsens.
Kake, 蛋糕
One of the most impressive pieces of art from South Asian cinema.
Cake, just like the title suggests is such a layered character drama, and same could be said for its characters. The more you see it, the more content of it you get. Despite how much the narrative itself takes the attention, the way the film symbolises cakes is remarkable . It's quite an astonishing quality of visual and archetypal storytelling, even on international standards.
And all of that narrative, symbolism and character complexity are boosted even more so by Cake's eye-pleasing cinematography. I've been a resident of Sindh, and never have I seen my province captured as beautifully as this. And there's a single take argument scene at…
"
Pyari Juliet,
Humne fulo ko be mosom khilte dekha hain,
Ro lene ke baad dhundlaye huye hakiwat ko waje hote huye dekha hain,
Abh firse ummid ko lautne de, Jasbe ko lautne de,
Hamari khwab hi toh hame Iss bojh se alag kar sakte hain,
Jise hum maddato se apne kandhe par uthaye fir rahe hain
Agar apke khawab hi apke bojh ban jaye, Fir kya? "
Translation :-
"
Dear Juliet,
We've seen flowers grow in the wilderness,
We've experienced the clarity of vision that follows the tears,
Now it's time to let hope back in, Let the passion back in,
Only our dreams can release us from this burden that we have carried for so long.
But…
Best Pakistani film out there
Also just finished Churails by Asim Abbasi, so so good.
Cake was Pakistan's choice for Best Foreign Film in the Oscars.
It is on Netflix.
Cake, with that title, how could anyone take it seriously right? But my friends, it is NOT a comedy but an emotional story that showcases how deep secrets can affect a family's relationship. Every character knows something the other doesn't. These secrets date back to 10 years. Look at the fun fact below for explanation of the title.
There are three siblings. Zara is the youngest sister who is in London working. Zareen, the elder sister, is still in Karachi looking after the parents. And then the eldest son, Zain is in the US with a wife & son. When the dad falls sick, Zara comes…
Wish I could write this well. Easily one of the best dramas of recent years. So complex and layered. The main scene of the film, in which a lot of hidden things come out, is a ten minute long single take. It was so mesmerizing and cinematic. That scene alone makes the film worth a watch. Felt like giving the film a standing ovation when it ended.
Cake is proof that Pakistani cinema is experiencing a resurgence on the back of bold, new film-makers who are willing to think outside the Bollywood-box. Cake takes a leaf out of Iranian cinema and prioritizes character development over formulaic romance and distracting “dance numbers”. Asim Abbasi deftly portrays family drama as a microcosm of an imperfect society but, to his credit, does not make the film about these imperfections. It is neither preachy, nor apologetic. And just like the lopsided Sindhi family at its core, it is by no means perfect. But it is an extremely refreshing piece of film-making that serves as an important milestone in Pakistani cinema’s adolescent years.
I'm really upset that Netflix took this off its platform because it was the only place one could access it with subtitles and everyone should watch Cake at least once. This is a truly subversive film borne out of Pakistan's unique economic, cultural, religious, and political landscape.
The first time I watched it, I couldn't stop thinking about for months. It replayed in my head over and over again. I'd find myself washing the dishes, thinking about the climax, and then replaying all the scenes that came before it that had nurtured the necessary foreshadowing for that revelation.
Cake is full of all kinds of layers. Presenting itself as a family melodrama about upper-class, land owning Pakistanis who think that…
It's a compliment, Cake reminded me of Kapoor & Sons in many ways, and it still stands on its own. The plot might sound quite typical on the paper, however, the writing and performances take it up a notch. It's immensely watchable.
forced my mother to watch this because she doesn't "like movies" and made her realise she just doesn't like bollywood
she says five stars for aamina sheikh