Cake (2014)

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Movie
German title cake
Original title cake
Country of production United States
original language English
Publishing year 2014
length 102 minutes
Age rating FSK 12
JMK 14
Rod
Director Daniel Barnz
script Patrick Tobin
production Ben Barnz ,
Kristin Hahn ,
Courtney Solomon ,
Mark Canton
music Christophe Beck
camera Rachel Morrison
cut Kristina Boden ,
Michelle Harrison
occupation

Cake is an American film drama by Daniel Barnz from the year 2014 . In the independent film , Jennifer Aniston plays alongside Anna Kendrick , Sam Worthington and Adriana Barraza, a woman disfigured after an accident and plagued by chronic pain. For her performance as an actress , Aniston was nominated for the Golden Globe for best leading actress. The film premiered on September 8, 2014 at the Toronto International Film Festival . The German theatrical release was on April 9, 2015.

action

Claire is a lovely woman. However, after a car accident that killed her child, she looks bitter on her life. Instead of grieving, your body reacts with severe pain that becomes chronic. Claire's pain becomes more and more unbearable and she loses herself in death fantasies and tantrums. She refuses any help and neither “therapy nor physiotherapy” or medication bring relief. In a self-help group for chronic pain patients, she meets Nina and is fascinated by her. When she takes her own life, Claire befriends her husband and son. Together they try to come to terms with their losses.

production

On February 10, 2014, it was announced that Jennifer Aniston would star in Cake . On March 15, the participation of the Mexican actress Adriana Barraza was confirmed. The remaining cast was announced on April 1st. The filming took place from April 3 to May 6, 2014 in Los Angeles.

criticism

Cake got mixed reviews. At Rotten Tomatoes , 49% of the reviews are positive, out of a total of 107 reviews; the average rating is 5.8 / 10. In the critical consensus it says: "In Cake , Jennifer Aniston gets the overdue opportunity to show her dramatic talents, but the film lacks sufficient depth or warmth to be recommended beyond their fan base." The film was rated by Metacritic out of 49/100, based on 38 reviews.

The Hollywood Reporter praised Aniston's strong acting performance in her most demanding dramatic role since The Good Girl, and Deadline gave Aniston an Oscar-worthy performance. The film service said that the "somewhat formulaic, also narrative overly predictable drama" does not allow itself to "go into any deeper investigation", but captivates "thanks to the masterful portrayal of a woman in an emotional and physical state of emergency".

Film music

Christophe Beck was responsible for the background music . The soundtrack includes the following tracks.

title author Interpreter
Goodbye Gary Romero Gary Romero
Bludan Eddie Cano Cal Tjader
Desaparecido Manu Chao Manu Chao
El Cucuy Andy Gonzales Andy Gonzales Y Sus Amigos
Moreno Mexicana Geoff Levin and Bruce Chianese
John and James Herbert Frederick and Arthur Stanley Reid New York Ska-Jazz Ensemble
Let's get started Dylan Gardner Dylan Gardner
Honesty Billy Joel Billy Joel
Simple Simon Elizabeth Goose and Andrew Green
Magical Embrace Trumpet Randy Goodrum and Timothy Hosman
Ole por Nos Vinicius Gageiro Marques Yonlu
Dig It Hal Borne and Johnny Mercer Fred Astaire , Paulette Goddard and Artie Shaw and His Orchestra (as The Artie Shaw Band)
Halo Evan Bogart , Beyoncé Knowles and Ryan Tedder Gary Lightbody

Awards

Jennifer Aniston received numerous nominations for best actress for her portrayal, including a. at the Screen Actors Guild Awards , Critics' Choice Movie Awards, and Golden Globe Awards . She received no awards at the above awards, but at the People Magazine Awards and the Capri Hollywood Film Festival. She was also honored for her performance at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2015 with the prestigious Montecito Award, previous winners of which include Daniel Day-Lewis , Julianne Moore and Javier Bardem .

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Release certificate for Cake . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , March 2015 (PDF; test number: 150 831 K).
  2. ↑ Age rating for Cake . Youth Media Commission .
  3. ^ Toronto Film Festival lineup. In: Variety. Retrieved July 22, 2014 .
  4. ↑ a b Cake. film service , accessed April 8, 2015 .
  5. ↑ Cake. The woman in pain. (No longer available online.) Psychology Today 2015, archived from the original on October 17, 2015 ; accessed on October 15, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.psychologie-heute.de
  6. ^ Nancy Tartaglione: Jennifer Aniston To Star In 'Cake'; First Pic Under New Cinelou Banner. In: Deadline. February 9, 2014, accessed April 8, 2015 .
  7. ↑ Jeff Sneide: Jennifer Aniston Joined by Brad Pitt's 'Babel' co-star on 'Cake' (Exclusive). In: The Wrap. March 14, 2014, accessed April 8, 2015 .
  8. ↑ Jeff Sneide: Sam Worthington, Anna Kendrick, Chris Messina Join Jennifer Aniston in 'Cake' (Exclusive). In: The Wrap. April 1, 2014, accessed April 8, 2015 .
  9. ↑ Tim Gray: Toronto Interview: Jennifer Aniston on Her 'Dream Role'. In: Variety. Retrieved April 11, 2015 .
  10. ^ D Films. In: Facebook. Retrieved January 25, 2015 .
  11. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 17, 2015 : " Cake finds Jennifer Aniston making the most of an overdue opportunity to test her dramatic chops, but it lacks sufficient depth or warmth to recommend for all but her most ardent fans."
  12. ↑ Cake. In: Metacritic. Retrieved December 17, 2015 .
  13. ↑ Cake Review The Hollywood Reporter, accessed September 9, 2014.
  14. ↑ Toronto: Jennifer Aniston Sparks Oscar Buzz With Game-Changing Drama 'Cake' Deadline.com, accessed September 9, 2014.
  15. ↑ [1] accessed on August 16, 2015
  16. ↑ Awards. In: Internet Movie Database . Retrieved April 8, 2015 .