Set in rural Iraq during the Gulf War, this quietly devastating portrait of childhood during Saddam Hussein’s regime follows the story of Lamia, a nine-year-old orphan who lives with her grandmother. When Lamia is chosen to bake a cake to celebrate the president’s birthday, she must overcome challenges including lack of ingredients and family dramas to complete her important task.
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