# Cake (2018) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/cake-2018/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 79% |
| Editorial Rating | 88/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 76/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.7/5 |
| IMDb | 7.9/10 |
| Director | Asim Abbasi |
| Genres | Drama, Family |
| Runtime | 125 min |
| Major awards | 1 wins, 0 nominations |

## Quick answer

Cake (2018) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Pakistan's ensemble drama at its finest — Cake won Lux Style Awards Best Film with performances from Aamina Sheikh and S Metascore 76/100. Directed by Asim Abbasi.

## Celluloid verdict

Pakistan's ensemble drama at its finest — Cake won Lux Style Awards Best Film with performances from Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed that treat sibling rivalry as tragedy and comedy simultaneously.

## Synopsis

Three siblings reunite in Karachi to care for their aging parents, unearthing resentments, secrets, and unexpected grace — Asim Abbasi's Lux Style Awards Best Film winner reframes the family drama as a meditation on duty, diaspora, and the lies we tell to survive together.

## Cast

Aamina Sheikh, Sanam Saeed, Adnan Siddiqui, Mohammad Ahmed

## Accolades

- Won Best Film — Lux Style Awards 2019

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: not currently streaming
Indonesia: Netflix
India: Netflix
Japan: Prime Video
the Philippines: Netflix
Pakistan: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix
Thailand: Netflix

## Critic reviews on Celluloid: 1

## Common questions

**Is Cake worth watching?**
Cake holds a 79% Celluloid Score. Pakistan's ensemble drama at its finest — Cake won Lux Style Awards Best Film with performances from Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed that treat sibling rivalry as tragedy and comedy simultaneously.

**What is Cake about?**
Three siblings reunite in Karachi to care for their aging parents, unearthing resentments, secrets, and unexpected grace — Asim Abbasi's Lux Style Awards Best Film winner reframes the family drama as a meditation on duty, diaspora, and the lies we tell to survive together.

**Who directed Cake?**
Cake (2018) was directed by Asim Abbasi.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Cake?**
79% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (88/100), Metascore (76/100), Letterboxd (3.7/5), and IMDb (7.9/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**What awards did Cake win?**
Cake won Best Film (Lux Style Awards 2019).

**Where can I watch Cake?**
Cake is on Netflix in Indonesia; on Netflix in India; on Prime Video in Japan; on Netflix in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in Malaysia; on Netflix in Thailand. Availability varies by region.

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