# The Cake Eaters (2007)

> In a close-knit rural town, a seriously ill teenager and a withdrawn young man pursue intimacy as two families confront buried love, regret, and changing futures.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/9682

## Facts

- Runtime: 86 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Mary Stuart Masterson
- Cast: Kristen Stewart, Aaron Stanford, Bruce Dern, Elizabeth Ashley, Jayce Bartok, Miriam Shor, Talia Balsam, Tom Cavanagh
- TMDB rating: 5.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418586/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: intimate, affecting, wistful, quiet evening, indie film night

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