Movie

Cake

2014 · 102 min

A raw, unflinching look at grief and addiction that is emotionally draining but ultimately hopeful.

Tagline: Forgiveness is a bitter pill to swallow.
Overview: After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic pain seeks out the widower of the suicide.
How it feels: Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Grief, addiction, guilt, isolation
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 3 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: grief
addiction
guilt
isolation
healing
Places: suburbs
hospital
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild