My Favourite Cake is a romantic comedy-drama from 2024 directed by Maryam Moghadam and Behtash Sanaeeha
70-year-old Mahin has lived as a widow in Tehran for over 30 years. She fondly remembers life in Iran before the Islamic Revolution, but now she cannot even visit her Europe-based daughter, because she is considered too old to be granted a visa by authorities. Refusing to accept a lonely future, Mahin takes matters into her own hands when she meets taxi-driver Faramarz. Throwing caution to the wind, an unforgettable and unpredictable evening unfolds for the pair.
My Favourite Cake is a moving reflection on old age, loneliness and finding unexpected love. Both humorous and poignant at turns, and featuring a wonderful performance by Lily Farhadpour as Mahin, it is sure to charm and touch audiences.
Festivals
Berlin International Film Festival 2024
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival 2024
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024
Awards
Winner – FIPRESCI Jury Prize – Competition, Berlin International Film Festival 2024
Winner – Ecumenical Jury Prize, Berlin International Film Festival 2024
Reviews
“Wonderfully sweet and funny … It’s a lovely film.” ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
– Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
★ ★ ★ ★ “My Favourite Cake is a story that absolutely needs to be told: the heartwarming, hilarious, sweet, devastating, tragic tale of a woman who one day dares to be free.”
– Loud and Clear Reviews
