This Magnificent Cake!
2018
45min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
20 December 2018
Runtime
45min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
French
Production
Beast Animation, Pedri Animation, Vivement lundi !, ARTE, CNC, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Van Hecke Consult Comm. V., Basok BVBA, Région Bretagne, PROCIREP, Netherlands Fund for Film, ANGOA
Cast
Jan Decleir
The King (voice)
Bruno Levie
Georges (voice)
Paul Huvenne
Narrator (voice)
Gaston Motambo
Ota (voice)
Alexander Rolies
Petit Phillipe (voice)
August Rolies
Petit Phillipe (voice)
Jamal Tahri
Angry Neighbor (voice)
Michel Kossi
Ota's Brother (voice)
Wim Willaert
Van Molle (voice)
Goua Robert Grovogui
Bolenge (voice)
Anna Schoonbroodt
Louis' Mother (voice)
Angelo Tijssens
Louis (voice)
Sebastien Dewaele
Pierre (voice)
Dirk Rypens
Drunk Man on Boat (voice)
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