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Feature film — 2018

This Magnificent Cake! (2018)

6.70h 45mAnimation — History — Comedy — Drama — Mystery

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.

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A high-signal pick with 42 votes.

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

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Director: Marc James Roels

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Cast & crew

Jan Decleir as The King (voice)

Jan Decleir

The King (voice)

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Bruno Levie

Georges (voice)

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Paul Huvenne

Narrator (voice)

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Gaston Motambo

Ota (voice)

A

Alexander Rolies

Petit Phillipe (voice)

A

August Rolies

Petit Phillipe (voice)

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Jamal Tahri

Angry Neighbor (voice)

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Michel Kossi

Ota's Brother (voice)

Wim Willaert as Van Molle (voice)

Wim Willaert

Van Molle (voice)

Goua Robert Grovogui as Bolenge (voice)

Goua Robert Grovogui

Bolenge (voice)

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Anna Schoonbroodt

Louis' Mother (voice)

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Angelo Tijssens

Louis (voice)

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