This Magnificent Cake!

45 minutes
This Magnificent Cake!

Set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century, this stop-motion animation by directors Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels tells the captivating stories of five different characters. From a troubled King to a young army deserter, this anthology explores the lives of those who have fallen outside of society.

This program screened as part of KLIK Amsterdam Animation Festival 2018

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This Magnificent Cake!

This Magnificent Cake!

  • Emma de Swaef / Marc James Roels
  • Belgium / France / The Netherlands, 2018
  • 44 min.

An anthology film set in colonial Africa in the late 19th century telling the stories of 5 different characters: a troubled king, a middle-aged Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a failed businessman on an expedition, a lost porter and a young army deserter.