Cakemaker (Der Kuchenmacher)
Laila Films (2017)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#1207
8*
Seen ItYes
(2/19/2020 Netflix)
712267371822
IMDB   7.2
104 mins Germany | Israel / German
Amazon Prime Video  Region 1
Sarah Adler Anat
Zohar Shtrauss Moti
Tim Kalkhof Tomas
Tim Kalkhof Thomas
Sarah Adler Anat Nachmias
Roy Miller Oren Nachmias
Sandra Sade Hanna
Tamir Ben Yehuda Itai Nachmias
Stephanie Stremler Sophia
Tagel Eliyahu Dana
Eliezer Shimon Avram
Gal Gonen Client
Sagi Shemesh Soldier
Iyad Msalma Swimming instructor
David Koren Swimmer
Director/Choreographer
Ofir Raul Graizer
Producer Jiries Copti
Ofir Raul Graizer
Writer/Composer Ofir Raul Graizer
Cinematography Omri Aloni
Music Dominique Charpentier


Thomas (Tim Kalkhof) is in the midst of a year long affair with Oren (Roy Miller), an Israeli businessman who makes regular visits to Berlin and lives at Thomas’ apartment whenever he’s in town. Upon returning to his family one day, he is killed in a car crash – leading Thomas to make the unexpected decision to travel to meet Oren’s wife Anat (Sarah Adler) and young son over in Jerusalem, where she runs a cafe. He asks for employment and is initially hired to do the cleaning, but after tasting his baking, is eventually hired to start making cakes- an arrangement which causes some problems, due to the bakery’s kosher status, and his lack of religion. {Gay Essential]
Edition Details
Original Title Der Kuchenmacher
Release Date 2017
Packaging Amaray
Screen Ratio Theatrical Widescreen (2.35:1)
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 2/19/2020
Location Personal Library
Owner Deitz
Store Amazon
Purchase Price $19.74
Condition New
Order Order# 112-4196754-0343413
Links +3½/5 Review: Gay Essential
+9 Review: Queerguru (Roger Walker-Dack January 16th, 2018)
- Review: Hollywood Reporter
+ Review: Variety
‡ Queerty (Graham Gremore 11/13/18)
IMDB
TheMovieDb.org
References
Festivals & Awards BFI London Film Festival 2017
QueerGuru Rating 9

Notes
After watching this film at Netflix, I decided to purchase the dvd for my collection. A wonderful, sensitive and subtle film.
+3½/5 Review: Gay Essential
+9 Review: Queerguru (Roger Walker-Dack January 16th, 2018)
- Review: Hollywood Reporter
+ Review: Variety
‡ Queerty (Graham Gremore 11/13/18)