The President's Cake streaming
2025 Movie United States Drama 106 min Ages 12+
By: Hasan Hadi With: Nadia Rashak, Abdelkarim Jasim, Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Aqeel Wadi, Ahmed Al-Hayali
In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake Saddam Hussein's birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this compulsory task while facing potential punishment if she fails.
Mood
Adventurous
Devastating
Emotional
Heartbreaking
Hopeful
Humorous
Poignant
Touching
Tragic
Cast & Crew
Hasan Hadi
Aqeel Al Shamri
Tayseer Ibrahim Radi Butche
Rahim AlHaj
Abdelkarim Jasim
Elaf Mohamed
Sajad Mohamad Qasem
Mohammed Ammar
Ahmed Al-Hayali
Mohammed Rheimeh
Muthanna Malaghi
Baneen Ahmad Nayyef
Waheed Thabet Khreibat
Banin Ahmad Nayef
Raed Harbi Abdeljalil
Haidar Jamal Jaber
Rokia Alwadi
Aqeel Wadi
Mahmoud Mazen Lazen
Thaer Salem
Nadia Rashak
Ali Saddam Najem
Mohammad Qasem
Ahmad Qasem Saywan
Al-Hassan Adnan
Maytham Mreidi
Ahmad Hameed Ahmad
Ali Khalaf
Fatima Abouharoon
Eric Roth
Grandmother
Happy
Lamia
Adaptation
Based On Childhood Memories
Budget
Low-Budget
Cinematic Technique
Handheld
Intimate Cinematography
Naturalistic
Untrained Actors
Film Movements
Neorealism
Narrative Structure
Adventure
Based On Childhood Memories
Coming-Of-Age
Linear
Pace
Fast-Paced
Slow-Paced
Runtime
Feature-Length
Long
Long Runtime
Style
Cinematic
Documentary
Realistic
Time-Period
1990S
1990S Iraq
Central Conflict
Autocratic Oppression
Baking The President'S Cake
Cake Preparation
Food Scarcity
Food Shortage
Obedience
Obedience To Authority
Poverty
Resource Scarcity
Sanctions
Survival
Characters
Child
Child Protagonist
Classmate
Elderly Grandmother
Elderly Woman
Friend
Friend Saeed
Grandmother
Happy
Lamia
Poor Family
Taxi Driver Jasim
Ending
Ambiguous
Bittersweet
Hopeful
Lightness Amidst Oppression
Poignant
Uplifting
Historical Context
1990S Iraq
Economic Sanctions
Gulf War
Saddam Hussein Era
Saddam Hussein Regime
Key Plot Points
Buying Ingredients
City Adventure
Escape
Flight From Foster Mother
Ingredient Sourcing
Lottery For Cake
Overcoming Hardship
Overcoming Scarcity
Search For Ingredients
Shopping For Ingredients
Small Miracles
Plot
Autocratic Regime
Child Protagonist
Childhood
Children Baking Cake
Food Scarcity
Food Shortages
Iraq 90S
Poverty
Search For Ingredients
War
Setting
1990S Iraq
City
Iraq
Iraq 1990S
Local Community
Mesopotamian Marshes
School
Urban City
Shooting Location
Iraq
Local Community
Mesopotamian Marshes
Urban Areas
Theme
Authoritarianism
Childhood Resilience
Hope
Innocence
Innocence Lost
Morality
Oppression
Poverty
Resilience
Survival
War And Hardship
War And Innocence
War And Survival
Genre
Coming-Of-Age
Drama
Audiences
Adults
Art-House Viewers
Children
Family
International Film Enthusiasts
Teenagers
Titles
The Kingdom Of Glass
The President'S Cake
Awards
Audience Award
Audience Award Cannes
Camera Of Gold
Critical Reception
99% Rotten Tomatoes
High Critic Approval
High Critic Scores
Positive Reviews
Festivals
Adelaide Film Festival
Calgary International Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
International Film Festival Of India
Melbourne International Film Festival
Sarlat Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Popularity
Festival Success
International Acclaim
Ratings
Critically Acclaimed
High Ratings
Highly Rated
Reception
Award-Winning
Camera Of Gold
Cannes
Critically Acclaimed
Festival Prize
Festival Success
Public Prize
Production Countries
Iraq
Release Year
2025
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