Cake Review (2018) — 79% Celluloid Score
Directed by Asim Abbasi · 2018 ·
Is Cake worth watching?
Yes. Cake (2018) earns a 79% Celluloid Score. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one. See the 4 inputs.
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Also known as کیک 蛋糕
🏆 1 award win — Won Best Film, Lux Style Awards 2019
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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 rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately. Consult the source notes for verification dates where recorded.
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. That puts it in our Recommended tier. It suits viewers who want a well-regarded drama, family pick. Read our full review (4/5).
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.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
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: Sisters, Duty and Unfinished Business
★★★★☆
Cake is Asim Abbasi's Karachi family drama about siblings reunited to care for ageing parents, led by superb work from Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed.
Yes, with reservations. It is one of the best modern Pakistani family dramas, ideal for fans of ensemble stories, even if it runs long and leans on melodrama late on.
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Cake: frequently asked questions
Is Cake worth watching?
Yes. Cake (2018) has a Celluloid Score of 79%, averaged from the available Celluloid editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb ratings. That puts it in our Recommended tier. Audience sentiment is shown separately and does not change the score.
How long is Cake?
Cake runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
Who stars in Cake?
Cake is directed by Asim Abbasi and stars Aamina Sheikh, Sanam Saeed, Mohammad Ahmed, Adnan Malik.
What is the Metascore for Cake?
Metacritic's Metascore for Cake is 76 out of 100. It is one of the inputs to the Celluloid Score.
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