“There’s no recipe for the perfect friendship.”
Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. But when Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, the pair faces a challenge unlike anything they've experienced before.
Yara Shahidi
Jane
Odessa A'zion
Corinne
Bette Midler
Benita
Ron Livingston
Fred
Maia Mitchell
Liz
Aaron Dominguez
Dave
Rish Shah
Owen
Martha Kelly
Ruth
Adina Porter
Tasha
Navid Negahban
Isaac
Sitting in Bars with Cake is a romance, comedy, drama film released in 2023. Directed by Trish Sie, it stars Yara Shahidi, Odessa A'zion, Bette Midler. Extrovert Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to commit to a year of bringing cakes to bars, to help her meet people and build confidence. But when Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, the pair faces a challenge unlike anything they've experienced before.
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