Two families are brought together by the return of one family's son -- a reunion that conjures up old ghosts and issues that must be addressed.Two families are brought together by the return of one family's son -- a reunion that conjures up old ghosts and issues that must be addressed.Two families are brought together by the return of one family's son -- a reunion that conjures up old ghosts and issues that must be addressed.
- Awards
- 4 wins
- Young Beagle
- (as Andrew George)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaAaron Standford is nearly 14 years older than Kristen Stewart, nearly twice Kristen's age at the time of shooting.
- GoofsWhen the hairdresser Stephanie is kissing Guy, the tattoo encircling her upper arm is faded out towards its ends, an unmistakable sign of a temporary tattoo.
- Quotes
Beagle: So what's wrong with you anyway?
Georgia: I have Frederick's Ataxia. It's a neuromuscular disease.
Beagle: Is that why you talk kind of like you're drunk?
Georgia: I do?
Beagle: I mean, um, you, it, just slurred a little...
Georgia: No, I get it all the time
Beagle: I just didn't know. I didn't know anything about it. I didn't mean to offend you
Georgia: No, you didn't. It's a genetic disorder of some kind.
Beagle: Are you gonna get better?
Georgia: No, this is pretty much as good as it's gonna get until my heart gives out. I don't know when that's going to be.
- Crazy credits"Currently, there is no cure for Friedreich's Ataxia. For more information about Friedreich's Ataxia please contact: Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance (F.A.R.A.). www.curefa.org
- SoundtracksLay Me Down
Written by Glen Hansard, Joe Doyle (as Joseph Doyle), David Hingerty,
Colm MacConiomare (as Colm MacCon Iomaire) and David Odlum
Performed by The Frames
Courtesy of Overcoat Records
Under license from Plateau Records
At the heart of the story, in between all the eaters of cake, is Georgia, a young woman "living" with a rare genetic disorder that affects her mobility but not her spirit. Georgia is played wonderfully and with grace by Kristen Stewart ("Into the Wild"). Her performance is at the center of this story and is worthy of any if not all accolades (Oscar?). You find yourself so enmeshed in her ability to convince, that she makes "The Cake Eaters" truly magnificent.
As up-state New York sets the tone for the story it throws you back in time, maybe the 70's, while staying in the present. The film opens with footage of old home movies and settles nicely in a gray, rainy, folk art town, where everyone knows your name. And it sure seems nice to have been a part of it.
- boehmchadwick
- Nov 19, 2007
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Details
Box office
- Gross worldwide
- $7,820
- Runtime1 hour 26 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1
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