Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- affectionate
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Hasse P's enormous sandwich cake is explicitly intended to put Köping on the map.
The plot makes Köping's public visibility and local reputation central to Hasse P's goal.
The record-breaking sandwich cake is the film's defining undertaking and visual centerpiece.
Hasse P's grand, unusual plan is framed as a sincere effort to help his hometown.
Films like The Cake General, and why
Local Hero
warm small-town comedy-drama centered on eccentric local ambition and communal pride
The Full Monty
gentle underdog comedy about an improbable project transforming a community's self-image
The Grand Seduction
witty, heartfelt ensemble portrait of ordinary people pursuing an outsized local dream
Movie Details
- Directors
- Filip Hammar, Fredrik Wikingsson
- Release Date
- 2018-03-07
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (49)
Cast
- Mikael Persbrandt
- Helena Bergström
- Tomas von Brömssen
- Cecilia Frode
- Anki Larsson
- Agnes Lindström Bolmgren
- Peter Apelgren
- Dee Ayuba
- Jesper Barkselius
- Gustav Bergqvist
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Viaplay Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Cake General about?
- A determined Köping local turns an absurdly ambitious sandwich cake into a heartfelt bid for hometown fame.
- What is The Cake General like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Cake General as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Cake General violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Cake General.
- Which films are like The Cake General?
- Films with a similar feel include Local Hero, The Full Monty, and The Grand Seduction.
- How long is The Cake General?
- The Cake General runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Cake General?
- In United States, The Cake General streams on Viaplay Amazon Channel.
