Wouldn't everything in the diner, including the oven, be kosher if the shop was certified? Strand Releasing has unveiled an official US trailer for a German drama titled The Cakemaker, which played at a number of film festivals throughout 2017. Bottom line, the message of the film seems to be that relationships and sexual desire are not as black and white as the labels we prefer to slap on people. It marks a directorial debut for Ofir Raul Graizer, 36, who has been living on the line between Israel and Germany for the past nine years. Cake Maker? The actor who plays Oren (briefly) is hot, as is Tim and the main actress is really natural and believable. Responding to some of the films critics, who felt it was not provocative or gay enough, Graizer says he had his fair share of offensive or critical short films in the past. convincing. The next morning, in a change of plan, we decide to drive back to London. I ain't gonna fuck a woman to mourn my dead lover. Tim Kalkhof, Tomer Ben Yehuda. Much of his attitude was shaped by his childhood in Raanana, the central Israel town where he grew up in a family with a religious father and a secular mother. Director Ofir Raul Graizer Writer Ofir Raul Graizer Stars Tim Kalkhof Sarah Adler Roi Miller See production, box office & company info Watch on Strand Releasing with Prime Video Channels More watch options Add to Watchlist Added by 8.0K users 45 The Cakemaker had its first screening in the market at Cannes for buyers and distributors. I guess my confusion comes from reading interviews with the writer/director. Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers. Israeli-French actor Sarah Adler portrays Anat, the widow unwittingly sharing her grief with the German stranger who transforms her small local Jerusalem caf, and life. And if the former how was he able to have sex with her and did he enjoy it? The film to me was more about how individual the grieving process is, and what lengths a shy man with no family or close friends needs to go through to find some sort of resolution. KARLOVY VARY 2017 is turning out to be one exceptional year for gay cinema with Call Me By Your Name, 120 Beats Per Minute and Gods Own Country all earning raves on the festival circuit. When Oren dies in a car crash in The director auditioned 20 actors and watched 100 demo tapes before settling on Kalkhof as the shy, gay Berlin baker who falls in love with a married Israeli man (who then dies, setting up the rest of the movie) and Kalkhof is superb in the part. It took Ofir Raul Graizer eight years to get his debut film onto the big screen. Well, it does seem like being a baker would be a good job for an introvert raised by his grandmother. When you find out later that Oren was planning to leave his family and some to Berlin, it's a little hard to believe. Watch the movie. The director auditioned 20 actors and watched 100 demo tapes before settling Just over two years ago, Tim Tebow tied the knot with Demi-Leigh Tebow and the couple is still enjoying every moment of getting to know each other. Now, after being screened in 15 countries from France to South Korea, Graizers auspicious debut is set for an American adaptation, produced by Uri Singers Passage Pictures. Instead, let's talk about the amazing actor playing the lead, Tim Kalkhof. Anat travels to Berlin, where she spots Thomas coming out of his cafe from a distance. Join Facebook to connect with Tim Kalkhof and others you may know. Keeping his secret for himself, he starts working for Anat, his lover's widow, who owns a small caf. No spoilers here apart from saying if you liked Call Me By Your Name or Gods Own Country you'll want to see it. Its also a semi-autobiographical Also, he is very aware of his body and wellness. How far can one go to challenge a definition that they end up not even being what they were defined as. Please complete the process by verifying your email address. ), Though devoted to his wife, Anat, and young son back in Jerusalem, Oren and Thomas begin a passionate affair during one of his visits. It was very unexpected especially after it took such a long time and nobody believed in it.. [9] The film was released in select US cities on 29 June 2018. On display at Germanys embassy in Israel: portraits of Holocaust survivors that seek to reclaim their stories. "It was brilliantly written, very three-dimensional, without blacks and whites but many gray areas for us actors to explore," he says. After finishing high school, he showed an interest in the textile and food industries (he still gives classes in Middle Eastern cuisine) and studied film at Sapir College in Sderot, adjoining the Gaza Strip. When Oran ( Roy Miller) begins stopping by, the Israeli, who is in town for business, becomes infatuated Adler, who also starred in Samuel Maozs acclaimed Israeli drama Foxtrot last year, hopes people will come to realize that the human connection is beyond gender and the definitions that are imposed by society., Despite its micro-budget (less than $200,000), the film was released in Israel and played at festivals worldwide to rave reviews. I know it's fiction, but when I try to picture any of the wedding cake makers I've met as the heros of a sexy-tragic romance, I laugh. Type above and press Enter to search. After Tomas departs Oran calls him on his local burner phone to let him know hed left his keys at his apartment. The film has been noted for its exploration of the topic of sexual fluidity.[13][17][18][19]. As an entertainer, he got a strong body structure. In 2018, The Cakemaker won seven Ophir awards by the Israeli Academy of Film and Television. for me it was a revelation. It appears as though he is concentrating on his vocation as opposed to in adoration life. R32, considering the small number of responses here (hardly any from people who haven't seen the film already) and the fact that most of the plot twists which R29 describes is contained in previous posts, your complaint is off-base. WebTim Kalkhof was born on 12 December 1987 in Heidelberg, Baden-Wrttemberg, Germany. All Rights Reserved. The director auditioned 20 actors and watched 100 demo tapes before settling on Kalkhof as the shy, gay Berlin baker who falls in love with a married Israeli man (who then dies, setting up the rest of the movie) and Kalkhof is superb in the part. Moreover, he went to the Academy of Performing Arts Baden-Wurttemberg from 2009 to 2012. That's because you are misogynistic and an anti-feminist, R106! We endeavor to be promptly responsive in correcting errors in the material published on digital platforms. Otherwise you'd have posters being outraged abouthow unbelievable it is for a cakemaker to look like a fitness model with shredded abs. The trailer is misleading. I was baffled by the end, and what the point was of much of the action, and my German friend, who saw it with me at the Quad, said, "All the young Germans are existentialists these days.". If he was turned on by her then hes bi but if she was thinking about Oren or some other guys then maybe hes just gay. The subtitles for the Netflix streaming version are for the deaf ("Gentle piano music playing," "Thunder," etc. Nice that they didnt have some buffed, six-pack guy play the lead, but an average looking guy, with a few extra pounds, play the lead. Tim Kalkhof was born on December 12, 1987 in Heidelberg, Germany. However, he cannot resist baking some cookies on the side, which delight Anat and her son. Thomas, a young, solitary German baker, is having an affair with a married Israeli man named Oren, who frequently visits Berlin on business. Actor. Moreover, he is making the most of his single life. [QUOTE]The director said Under the right circumstances, or under the influence of drugs, a gay man can have sex with a woman and a lesbian with a man,. I hope he sues. The film also became Israel's official entry to the 2019 Oscars in the Best Foreign Film category, but it was not nominated. I watched it last night. because it is more than a good/beautiful film. Even though he had been open about his sexuality since he was 16, Graizer still found himself in different situations throughout life where he had to hide who he was. I can't imagine she would leave her son, or bring him to Berlin. Is not a gay film. Get email notification for articles from Shachar Peled, Why Hasn't Israel Won an Oscar Yet? Tim Kalkhof stars as Thomas, along with Sarah Adler, Zohar Shtrauss, Sandra Sade, and Roy Miller. The connection, or disconnection, between those ideas, worlds and value systems was always present in my life, Graizer explains. R79 oh okay I was thinking it was going to be some weird conversion thing where he realized he was attracted to the wife and wanted to be with her etc. She is seen standing in front of the bakery where Thomas is working looking at him baking through the window. Kalkhof absolvierte von 2009 bis 2012 seine Schauspielausbildung an der Akademie fr Darstellende Kunst Baden-Wrttemberg. It's really about teaching and learning, and experiencing and, yes, there is living through someone else. this is almost the same exact plot of Ferzan Ozpetek's Le Fate Ignoranti. Anat practically raped him. Oh, you're probably a white, middle class cisgendered male. TAKING THE PLUNGE: Tim Kalkhof in "The Cakemaker. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Soon, to the delight of Anat and her customers, Tomas finds opportunities to bake even if it raises red flags with Moti over the cafes Kosher status. Nuh uh. In the final scenes, first the wife is shown in her restaurant in Israel, serving the very popular and delicious cakes Thomas taught her to make, explaining to a customer that while she doesn't have a kosher certificate, everything in the restaurant has been cooked using Kosher methods. But Sorry, that link didn't work. Tim Kalkhofs birth sign is Sagittarius. The film was presented in the Berlinale Talents, the Agora Film Market and the Cannes Marche du Film, but received no support. He is an actor, known for Alles inklusive (2014), Lena Fauch und die Tochter des Amoklufers (2012) and The Cakemaker (2016). Considering The Cakemaker is Graizers feature debut, he shows a masterful touch in handling material that could have easily ventured into pure melodrama in the wrong hands. Haaretz.com, the online English edition of Haaretz Newspaper in Israel, gives you breaking news, analyses and opinions about Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World. Though at first he is not allowed to make food, as it puts the cafe at risk of losing its kosher certification, Anat eventually tries some baked goods that Thomas made for her son's birthday and allows him to make food. Now, fresh from critical acclaim for his sweet tale, hes baking up an American remake. I wasnt expecting you! she says. The events organizer refused to show the film, not because of the risqu theme, but because he believed that it was impossible for a gay man to have intercourse with a woman. Notwithstanding, his accurate body estimations and weight are still mysteriously gone. Just saw it and it is a remarkable film. When I open the front door, my wife screams. It was brilliantly written, very three-dimensional, without blacks and whites but many gray areas for us actors to explore and sink our teeth into, he relates from Germany. it is exactly the film who you need it.Sarah Adler , givind the salted gestures, words and emotions of her character. A German pastry maker travels to Jerusalem in search of the wife and son of his dead lover. That actually explains his closetedness better. Get a bit of a Hammam (Turkish Bath) vibe which was directed by Ferzan Ozpetek (one of the greatest foreign filmakers imo). You'd never see a movie like this from the U.S. R109 dont think our real world rules apply to the film. Nice film. He is best known for his takes a shot at The Cakemaker (2017), Wir sind dies Flut (2016), and Homeland (2011). You have to be in control and at the same time out of control, he says, attempting to explain his captivating performance. The Conservative movement youth group was already struggling. WebTim Kalkhof (* 12. By submitting the above I agree to the privacy policy and terms of use of JTA.org. place of birth. The baker is supposedly gay, but he winds up turning into his lover's widow's lover for a short time out of, I gathered, a sense of shared grief (though the widow doesn't know his true identity). And challenging definition is what were talking about anyway. R2104: The idea that Thomas has to fit some predetermined way of behaving simply misses the point of the film. The movie is a fable about human love, creativity and continuity. Anat forced him to leave the house, and he died in a car accident on his way to a hotel. Hello. He wrote: "Watching it, the film's intelligent, well-crafted story and beautifully drawn characters seem to suggest literary roots. Were just picking a subplot from it to talk about it and speculate. 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