Namrata Joshi The New Indian Express Oct 26, 2023

A beautiful, bittersweet tale...

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Brian T. Carney Washington Blade Dec 7, 2022

Ofir Raul Grazier expertly guides an excellent cast through a thoughtful film that questions the labels that shape our lives.

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Ben Turner The Pink Lens Sep 1, 2021 3/5

At its heart is a love story that transcends countries, sexuality and life itself, but you'll just wish it got its skates on.

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Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Oct 15, 2020

It is, in fact, a painfully lovely drama handled with very astute performances and superb directorial control-which is needed...

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Vladan Petkovic Cineuropa Sep 4, 2020

A cleverly woven and honestly rebellious look at the very essence of the term "identity" and what it means to us.

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Scott Phillips The Movie Isle Jul 24, 2020

The Cakemaker is a beautiful portrait of love in its many forms.

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David Lamble Bay Area Reporter Jun 1, 2020

It's to the credit of the small cast that the film's slow pace doesn't become oppressive

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Mar 23, 2020 B+

An intriguing and atmospheric drama from the debut of the middle-aged Israeli writer-director Ofir Raul Graizer.

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Dan Scully Cinema76 Mar 20, 2020

[A] simple, yet monumental debut film.

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Karl Delossantos Smash Cut Reviews Aug 2, 2019 4/5

It's comforting like a sweet dessert.

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Toba Singer culturevulture.net Mar 1, 2019

There is no word in our lexicon for the conundrum so tenderly and lovingly, yet truthfully plated in The Cake Maker, not one, not one hundred.

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Louise Burrell One Room With A View Feb 22, 2019 4/5

A delicate film that perfectly encapsulates love in its many forms, never favouring one story over another.

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Carey-Ann Pawsey Orca Sound Dec 8, 2018 3/5

First time feature film director and screenwriter Ofir Raul Graizer has, like his main character Thomas, managed to make a delicious film/cake with simple ingredients. It really is all in the construction/baking.

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Rob Aldam Backseat Mafia Nov 3, 2018

A thoughtful and moving film about two people dealing with shared grief.

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Joe Friar The Victoria Advocate Oct 18, 2018 3.5/4

A beautiful film that explores love, loss, and religion.

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Alexa Dalby Dog and Wolf Oct 18, 2018 4/5

It's hard to believe The Cakemaker is director and screenwriter Ofir Raul Graizer's first feature, it is such an assured, well-judged and sweetly moving study of a gay man's journey through grief and loneliness.

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Alistair Ryder Gay Essential Oct 8, 2018 3.5/5

There is an earnest, emotional truth to the characters and their relationships - which is plain to see in their faces, even when secrets are being hidden.

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Ken Eisner Georgia Straight Sep 13, 2018

The movie is good at (very) slowly turning up the heat, but a lot of it comes out half-baked.

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Jared Mobarak Jaredmobarak.com Aug 28, 2018 8/10

Rather than an over-the-top melodrama, it asks profound questions about human nature, empathy, and our value beyond archaic doctrines that separate more than unite.

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Leah Pickett Chicago Reader Aug 27, 2018

Natural performances from Kalkhof and Adler root the melodrama in genuine pathos.

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