This Magnificent Cake!(2018)
Ce magnifique gâteau!
This Magnificent Cake! Synopsis
In 1885, Africa is a succulent cake destined to be wildly divided and everyone wants a piece. A disturbed European king, a Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a successful but lonely businessman, an enslaved porter, a young army deserter, a ghostly clarinetist. Some benefit from colonialism and greed. Others suffer racism and violence.
This Magnificent Cake! (2018) is a animation, history, comedy, drama and mystery film directed by Marc James Roels, released on December 20, 2018 with a runtime of 45m. It stars Jan Decleir, Bruno Levie, Paul Huvenne and Gaston Motambo. Viewers rate it 6.7 out of 10 across 42 ratings.
- Director:
- Marc James Roels
- Writers:
- Marc James Roels, Emma De Swaef
- Producers:
- Ben Tesseur, Steven De Beul, Emma De Swaef
- Cinematographer:
- Marc James Roels
- Production:
- Beast Animation, Pedri Animation, Vivement lundi !, ARTE, CNC, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Van Hecke Consult Comm. V., Basok BVBA, Région Bretagne, PROCIREP, Netherlands Fund for Film, ANGOA
- Status:
- Released
This Magnificent Cake! (2018) Trailer
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This Magnificent Cake! Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jan Decleir
as The King (voice)
- Bruno Levie
Bruno Levie
as Georges (voice)
- Paul Huvenne
Paul Huvenne
as Narrator (voice)
- Gaston Motambo
Gaston Motambo
as Ota (voice)
- Alexander Rolies
Alexander Rolies
as Petit Phillipe (voice)
- August Rolies
August Rolies
as Petit Phillipe (voice)
- Jamal Tahri
Jamal Tahri
as Angry Neighbor (voice)
- Michel Kossi
Michel Kossi
as Ota's Brother (voice)
Wim Willaert
as Van Molle (voice)
Goua Robert Grovogui
as Bolenge (voice)
- Anna Schoonbroodt
Anna Schoonbroodt
as Louis' Mother (voice)
- Angelo Tijssens
Angelo Tijssens
as Louis (voice)
Key crew
Directed by Marc James Roels, written by Marc James Roels and Emma De Swaef, produced by Ben Tesseur, Steven De Beul and Emma De Swaef.
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This Magnificent Cake! Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.7/10 from 42 ratings.
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This Magnificent Cake! – Frequently Asked Questions
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This Magnificent Cake! (2018) is available to stream on OVID. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in This Magnificent Cake!?
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The main cast of This Magnificent Cake! (2018) includes Jan Decleir, Bruno Levie, Paul Huvenne, Gaston Motambo and Alexander Rolies. The film was directed by Marc James Roels. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was This Magnificent Cake! released?
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This Magnificent Cake! was released on December 20, 2018 and runs for 45m.
Is This Magnificent Cake! worth watching?
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This Magnificent Cake! (2018) holds an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from 42 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy animation, history and comedy films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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