The President's Cake
Drama
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake or face the consequences.
VIBE
A somber, oppressive atmosphere permeates this historical drama. It's a deeply felt, tragic look at childhood resilience under a brutal regime, where even a birthday cake becomes a symbol of crushing weight and profound loss.
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