Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates into the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her and create German cakes and cookies that bring life into her café.
Thomas, a young German baker, is having an affair with Oren, an Israeli married man who has frequent business visits in Berlin. When Oren dies in a car crash in Israel, Thomas travels to Jerusalem seeking answers regarding his death. Under a fabricated identity, Thomas infiltrates into the life of Anat, his lover’s newly widowed wife, who owns a small café in downtown Jerusalem. Thomas starts to work for her and create German cakes and cookies that bring life into her café.
" tender, tactile and just-sweet-enough story of hidden love, challenged faith and unwittingly shared grief."
Variety
"A terrifically impressive feature debut by Israeli writer/director Ofir Raul Graizer."
RogerEbert.com
"Credit first-time writer/director Ofir Raul Graizer with pulling off something of a miracle."
San Diego Reader
Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
Award of Ecumenical Jury winner