The President's Cake
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- Kevin WardJanuary 19, 2026Really loved this. Adorable child protagonist, Lamia (Banin Ahmad, Nayef), draws the short straw and is tasked with the immense “privilege” of baking the cake for the mandatory school celebration of Saddam Hussein’s birthday—with potentially dire consequences if she is unable to fulfill this task. It’s essentially Lamia’s odyssey to somehow procure the eggs, sugar, etc needed while facing a number obstacles along the way. Stressful watch, but fell in love Lamia’s tenacity. Memorable ending.
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The President's Cake was released on January 15, 2026.
The President's Cake was directed by Hasan Hadi.
The President's Cake has a runtime of 1h 45m.
The President's Cake was produced by Leah Chen Baker.
While people across 1990s Iraq struggle to survive the war and food shortages, Saddam Hussein requires each school in the country to prepare a cake to celebrate his birthday. Despite her efforts to avoid getting picked, 9-year-old Lamia is chosen among her classmates. The young girl must now use her wits and imagination to gather ingredients for the mandatory cake or face the consequences.
The key characters in The President's Cake are Lamia (Baneen Ahmed Nayyef), Saeed (Sajad Mohamad Qasem), Bibi (Waheed Thabet Khreibat).
The President's Cake is rated PG-13.
The President's Cake is a Drama film.
The President's Cake has an audience rating of 9 out of 10.
The President's Cake has made $4,084 at the box office.