Jewcy Review: ‘The Cakemaker’
Today on Jewcy: A sweet-natured and mouthwatering story about two people mourning the same lost lover.
June 26, 2018
Mourning is a subject frequently featured in Israeli cinema partly due to the number of Jews in the country and the way in which even those who are secular are familiar with the basics of what happens ritually after a person’s death. The period of mourning allows for transition from an unthinkable loss to a new reality, providing a system of healing that isn’t offered in the same way in other religions. Recent films like Longing, Foxtrot, and One Week and a Day have dealt with complicated instances in which the process of sitting shiva is affected by specific circumstances. The latest Israeli film to be released in the United States adds considerably to the grief with its own portrayal of an unusual loss.
Abe Fried-Tanzer, a Jewcy contributor, writes about film at www.movieswithabe.com.
