My Favourite Cake
Mahin, a 70-year-old widow living alone in Tehran, decides to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. An unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unforgettable evening.
One night. Two lonely hearts. Endless Possibilities.
Seventy-year-old Mahin lives alone in Tehran since her husband's death and her daughter's departure for Europe, until an afternoon tea with friends leads her to break her solitary routine and revitalise her love life. But as Mahin opens herself up to romance, what begins as an unexpected encounter quickly evolves into an unpredictable, unforgettable evening.
The film explores themes of love, regret and second chance. It’s set against the backdrop of a country with strict rules and restrictions, especially when it comes to the rights and freedoms of women.
In Farsi with English subtitles.
On TV
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Faramarz | Esmail Mehrabi |
| Mahin's Friend | Soraya Orang |
| Puran | Mansoureh Ilkhani |
| Mahin | Lily Farhadpour |
| Mahin's Friend | Sima Esmaeili |
| Mahin's Friend | Homa Mottahedin |
| Old Man in Restaurant | Aman Rahimi |
| Old Man in Restaurant | Azim Mashhadi |
| Moral Police | Mehdi Pilehvari |
| Old Man in Restaurant | Ali Asghar Nejat |
| Young Driver | Mohammad Heidari |
| Old Man in Restaurant | Saeed Payamipoor |
| Writer | Behtash Sanaeeha |
| Writer | Maryam Moghaddam |
| Director | Maryam Moghaddam |
| Director | Behtash Sanaeeha |
Broadcast
- Next Saturday21:00
