Arquivo / 49th mostra

While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, the President 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 and prepare the mandatory cake.

Winner of the Caméra d’Or for best debut film at the Cannes Film Festival and the audience award at the Directors’ Fortnight also at Cannes.