“The President’s Cake” Movie Review: A Neorealist Treasure from Iraq
The New Yorker
by Richard BrodyFebruary 10, 2026
The first feature by Hasan Hadi, set in 1990, depicts the agonies of war and dictatorship as experienced by a schoolgirl in the course of a high-stakes day, Richard Brody writes.
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Originally published on The New Yorker on 2/10/2026