My Favourite Cake Keyke Mahboobe Man
Synopsis
Anchored by a pair of winning lead performances, this unexpected romance tenderly examines human connection. Mahin, 70, lives alone in Tehran after her husband dies and her daughter moves to Europe. She spends her days in solitary routine, cooking and tending to her backyard garden. Out to tea one afternoon, she catches the eye of an eligible senior bachelor. Inspired to break from her everyday drudgery, she seizes the opportunity to revitalize her love life. What follows is an unpredictable, eventful chronicle of a single unforgettable evening. Bursting with life, this unconventional, at times surreal delight weaves together social critique and light comedy as it reflects on what it means to live as a woman under restrictive social and political circumstances.
Screenings & Events
Screening
Sat, Oct 19 @ 5:00pm CDT
at Gene Siskel Film Center, screen 2
- Assistive Listening Devices available
Screening
Wed, Oct 23 @ 8:15pm CDT
at AMC NEWCITY 14, screen 04
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Media
Film Credits
- Gholamreza Mousavi, Behtash Sanaeeha, Étienne de Ricaud, Peter Krupenin, Christopher Zitterbart
- Maryam Moghaddam, Behtash Sanaeeha
- Ata Mehrad, Behtash Sanaeeha, assisted by Ricardo Saraiva
- Mohammad Haddadi
- Lily Farhadpour, Esmail Mehrabi
- Henrik Nagi
- Filmsazan Javan, Caracteres Productions, Hobab, Watchmen Productions
Sponsors
New Directors Program Patron
Robert and Penelope Steiner Family Foundation