Cake Review (2018) — 79% Celluloid Score
Directed by Asim Abbasi · 2018 ·
Cake (2018) earns a 79% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.
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🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, Lux Style Awards 2019
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Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Netflix in Indonesia. Check local listings for your region.
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Where to watch Cake by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| India | Netflix |
| Indonesia | Netflix |
| Japan | Prime Video |
| Malaysia | Netflix |
| Pakistan | Netflix |
| Philippines | Netflix |
| Thailand | Netflix |
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Why this score?
- Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (88/100).
- General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
- Metascore is generally favorable (76/100).
- Celluloid Score 79% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.
Best for
- Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, family pick
Not ideal for
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Is Cake worth watching?
Yes — Cake earns a 79% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
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.
Celluloid editorial verdict
Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.
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.
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Critic Reviews
Cake (2018) Review: Lux Style Best Film Family Ensemble
★★★★☆
Pakistan's ensemble drama at its finest — Cake won Lux Style Awards Best Film with performances from Aamina Sheikh and S…
Essential Pakistan cinema on Best of Asia 2016–2026 — Pakistan's ensemble drama at its finest — Cake won Lux Style Awards Best Film wi
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