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Synopsis
Young Lamia is selected to provide the cake for her class’s mandated celebration of tyrant Saddam Hussein’s birthday, something she and her ailing grandmother can ill afford. The film details the cruelty brought by extreme scarcity and a lawless leader.
Metrics
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) | 30,747 | $4,090 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 40,201-40,300) | 40,252 | $4,090 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | February 6th, 2026 (Limited) by Sony Pictures Classics |
| International Releases: | February 4th, 2026 (Limited) (Belgium)
February 4th, 2026 (Limited), released as Le Gâteau du Président (France) February 5th, 2026 (Limited), released as Ein Kuchen für den Präsidenten (Germany) February 6th, 2026 (Limited), released as La tarta del presidente (Spain) February 13th, 2026 (Limited) (United Kingdom) ... Show all releases |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for strong language, some suggestive material and smoking. (Rating bulletin 2912 (cert #55790), 11/19/2025) |
| Running Time: | 105 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Iraq War, Set in Iraq, 1990s, Set in Middle East, Historical Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures Classics, Missing Piece Films, Working Barn Productions, Maiden Voyage Films, Spark Features |
| Production Countries: | United States, Qatar, Iraq |
| Languages: | Arabic, English |