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Cupcakes (2015): Cast & Ratings

Cupcakes (2015) movie poster

Cupcakes is a 2015 music comedy directed by Eytan Fox, starring Lior Ashkenazi, Edouard Baer and Dana Ivgy. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes. Critics gave it 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

IMDb rating
6.0/10
Rotten Tomatoes
78%
Metascore
64
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Cupcakes (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Eytan Fox
Genres
Comedy , Music
Original language
Hebrew
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Cupcakes About?

The premise of Cupcakes without spoilers.

In vibrant Tel Aviv, six diverse friends find themselves united by their dislike of Israel’s submission to the popular UniverSong contest. As a spur-of-the-moment act of defiance, they create their own song and record it on a smartphone. Unexpectedly, their amateur creation gains the attention of the contest judges, and they are suddenly chosen to represent Israel on the international stage, launching them into a whirlwind of unexpected fame and competition.

Cupcakes Themes & Keywords

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  • parody
  • friendship
  • homosexual
  • gay couple
  • singing
  • song contest
  • group of friends
  • gay
  • male nudity
  • male rear nudity
  • parody comedy
  • israel
+18 more
  • friend
  • shower
  • paris france
  • baker
  • song festival
  • dancing
  • yarmulke
  • jewish
  • wig
  • guitar
  • food in title
  • cupcake
  • watching tv
  • singer
  • singing contest
  • competition
  • tel aviv israel
  • one word title
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Cast & crew

Cupcakes Cast

Lior Ashkenazi leads the cast, with Edouard Baer and Dana Ivgy. Directed by Eytan Fox; 9 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Eytan Fox

More films directed by Eytan Fox, best-rated first: Sublet, The Bubble, Yossi and Walk on Water.

Full filmography
Ratings

Cupcakes Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Cupcakes 78% on Rotten Tomatoes and 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.

Videos

Cupcakes Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Cupcakes.

Cupcakes Official Trailer 1 (2015) - Israeli Comedy HD

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FAQ

Cupcakes FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Cupcakes, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Cupcakes?

Cupcakes runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Cupcakes released?

Cupcakes was released on March 27, 2015.

Who directed Cupcakes?

Cupcakes was directed by Eytan Fox.

More films by Eytan Fox

Who is in the cast of Cupcakes?

Cupcakes stars Lior Ashkenazi, Edouard Baer and Dana Ivgy, among 9 credited actors.

How is Cupcakes rated?

Cupcakes has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Does Cupcakes have a post-credit scene?

No. Cupcakes has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Cupcakes in?

The original language of Cupcakes is Hebrew.

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