This Magnificent Cake!
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.
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Cast
14 people
Jan Decleir
The King (voice)
Known for
The Claus Family
Character
Bruno Levie
Georges (voice)
No other roles listed
Paul Huvenne
Narrator (voice)
Gaston Motambo
Ota (voice)
No other roles listed
Alexander Rolies
Petit Phillipe (voice)
No other roles listed
August Rolies
Petit Phillipe (voice)
No other roles listed
Jamal Tahri
Angry Neighbor (voice)
No other roles listed
Michel Kossi
Ota's Brother (voice)
No other roles listed
Wim Willaert
Van Molle (voice)
Known for
Undercover
Megalomaniac
Goua Robert Grovogui
Bolenge (voice)
Also in
The Resurrection of a Bastard
Billie vs Benjamin
Anna Schoonbroodt
Louis' Mother (voice)
No other roles listed
Angelo Tijssens
Louis (voice)
Known for
Girl
Emma De Swaef Director · Marc James Roels Director
United States release October 18, 2018 · Produced in Belgium, France, Netherlands · Languages Dutch, French
Production
Beast Animation
Production
Pedri Animation
Production
Vivement lundi !
Production
ARTE
Production
CNC
Production
Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds
Production
Van Hecke Consult Comm. V.
Production
Basok BVBA
Production
Région Bretagne
Production
PROCIREP
Production
Netherlands Fund for Film
Production
ANGOA
Production
Belgium · France · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Ce magnifique gâteau!
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Dutch · French
Release dates
France · May 14, 2018
Premiere · Cannes Directors' Fortnight
United States · October 18, 2018
Premiere · Chicago International Film Festival
Canada
September 28, 2018 · Premiere · Ottawa International Animation Festival
China
June 29, 2024 · Premiere · Panorama du cinéma français 2024
Germany
September 16, 2018 · Premiere · Oldenburg International Film Festival
Hong Kong SAR China
March 22, 2019 · Theatrical
Mexico
March 15, 2019 · Premiere · FICG
Netherlands
December 20, 2018 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 21, 2018 · Premiere · Bucheon International Animation Festival
June 2, 2022 · Digital · Seoul International Eco Film Festival
Spain
January 7, 2019 · Premiere · Atlàntida Film Fest
January 7, 2019 · Digital
Ukraine
April 19, 2020 · Limited theatrical · KISFF 2020: Late Night Tales
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