Cupcakes

Synopsis: When a group of best friends in Tel Aviv gather to watch 'UniverSong', they are less than impressed by the official Israeli entry. Believing that they can do better, they spontaneously create and record their own song on a mobile phone. Little do they know, their performance is seen by the 'UniverSong' judges and soon they are reluctantly thrown into the spotlight as Israel's next official entry. After initial reservations about their new found celebrity status, they decide to just go for it and find themselves on the road to international stardom. They embark on a flamboyant journey that brings about hilarious end results as they go head to head with the Russian entry in the 'UniverSong' final. From director Eytan Fox comes this extravagant and unashamedly entertaining Eurovision parody featuring a feel-good soundtrack provided by Babydaddy from the Scissor Sisters. With bright styling, irresistibly catchy tunes and a gloriously uplifting storyline, this laugh-out-loud comedy is a ref
Genre: Comedy, Music
Director(s): Eytan Fox
Production: Strand Releasing
  1 win.
 
IMDB:
6.0
Metacritic:
64
Rotten Tomatoes:
77%
NOT RATED
Year:
2013
92 min
$8,910
Website
31 Views


1

There are two things

that can change my mood:

A good pop song.

And sex.

I don't have any sex,

so today I recommend

doing what my neighbors

and I do every year:

watch the UniverSong contest.

Between us,

what's wrong with

a little excitement,

a little nostalgia,

and bizarre acts

from all over the world'?

It doesn't take much preparation,

the contest does

most of the work,

all you have to do is

get the party-poopers

out of the house.

Remember to evacuate

the house by 4pm'?

And invite guests who'll enjoy

indulging in your silliness.

That's why I write my blog.

To remind all oi us

that with our dull routines...

Have a nice day, princess.

You too.

The days that are all alike...

Love you.

Me too.

You shouldn't let anybody

It's okay to close the button.

Turn off your happiness button.

- Bye, Dad.

-Bye.

So tonight,

we will celebrate the

long gone days of innocence,

the days you borrowed a cup

of sugar from your neighbor

and stayed for coffee.

The days of one TV channel,

one TV set,

and lots of people

gathered around it.

- Zohar?

-What?

What's with the turmeric'?

What?

You know she hates the smell.

It's mom's cooking.

I couldn't say no.

Tonight, we all want to be

part of the normal world

and not fight it for once.

And tonight, "competition"

isn't a dirty word-.

On the contrary.

It's the name of the game.

Everyone would give anything

to be the one who stays with us

for many years to come.

So prepare your charts

and air out your shoulder pads

and don't forget...

Did I forget something

at the office?

I hope so...

What?

To tell me when to pick you up.

Tonight...

Sorry, I promised to go to

a tenants' meeting.

Can I make it up to you'?

You ought to.

Because each one of us deserves

his own guilty pleasure.

Thank you, thank you,

and now

put the costumes

and chairs back in place.

Shlomi! Shlomi, sweetie,

take off the dress.

Daddy's picking you up soon.

Hi.

Oh-ho! What do we have here?

You'll find out tonight.

Just tidy up,

the rest is on me.

Shim!

Morn, can't you see

I'm busy?

Go upstairs, I'll be right there.

Hi. Are we meeting tonight?

Ha'?

UNIVERSONG PARTY

Oh, no. I have a gig.

On UniverSong night?

You know, it's not

the same audience.

- What about... Uh...

-Huti.

Ruti, right. Maybe

she can come?

No, Huti has basketball.

She'd never miss it.

Right, it's the semifinals.

I have men at home, too.

I mean... Um...

Right. Next year. For sure.

Hold on, one at a time,

One at a time-.

Yes, Danny.

Madam Minister, your comment

on the budget cutback?

See here, Danny,

I know these days are difficult,

but we have to stick together.

And tonight we should all

cross our fingers.

I want to take this opportunity

to address our representative

at the UniverSong,

wish him luck, and

hope he shows everybody

what amour is!

But still, Madam Minister,

a word about the cutback.

You don't expect the Minister

to address this issue

in one word, do you'?

Did I miss anything?

- Hi.

-Hey.

I guess not.

"The Minister's busy schedule

my ass.

She drove us crazy.

When she thought she might

miss the first song

she almost broke the GPS.

Oh-la-la!

I can't believe it!

Wow...

You baked all the competing

countries!

I was in a good mood

this morning.

Honey, are you okay?

Yes. No. It's just...

the cheeses... I have to put them

in the oven.

Cheese, in the oven'?

The UniverSong Contest,

brought to you by the Hummus Family,

wishing all of you

a lovely evening.

Hummus, the cream of the hummus,

the real thing.

I dreamed about him

last night.

Aren't you into that

correspondent...

Him too.

What did you dream?

I think I dreamed

I saved him from drowning...

Keep swimming, honey.

He's with the daughter

of that hotel mogul.

Not any more,

they mentioned it

in today's update.

He's with the Minister of Industry's

granddaughter-.

I forgot the snacks.

Sit down!

You are my silence

You are my voiceless walls

You are my silence

You are my voiceless walls...

I need more guitar.

I'm going, babe.

- Good luck.

-Thanks.

- Bye.

-Bye.

Well?

Listen...

What?

There's no audience, I'm sorry.

You're sorry?

It's not your fault.

The game tonight and

the UniverSong...

Don't...

What can I say,

some people still get off on it.

Ladies and Gentlemen

welcome to Prague!

Ladies and gentlemen,

welcome to Prague.

Welcome to UniverSong!

Are you ready?

- Yes!

-Yes!

We can't hear you.

Are you ready?

Heady, ready.

Get on with it.

Okay girls, concentrate.

No talking, no comments.

Silence.

Hello, Prague!

OMG! He cut his hair!

- I thought that...

-it's just the opening.

What's up with the Mohawk?

He looks happy,

that's all that matters.

They can see we're optimistic.

It's open...

I'm so glad you came.

We're making the salsa

go, ma man.

Shaking it to and fro

Honey, honey, takin' all my money

Shaking your money-gun

all night long, come on...

He didn't show up yet

You're still sad

What's going on?

Why doesn't it come'?

He should be there by now

Now she's losing hope

What does it mean

and why do you ask

What is love anyway?

What is amour? Love!

Yes, it's the answer for sure

What is amour?

Amour is for sure

That's what love is

What is amour? Love!

Yes, it's the answer for sure

What is amour?

Amour is for sure

That's what love is...

Good stuff.

What was that?

Is he for real?

Shut up, anti-Semite.

Shh...

We go now to our last voting.

Good evening, Moscow.

Good evening, Prague- These are

the results of the Russian jury.

Israel, one point.

Israel, one point.

I can't take it. It hurts.

Okay, I'm eating Malta.

What's the matter?

You're worse than Ofer.

Anatie, it's okay.

He'll come home,

the papers will make fun of him---...

He won't come home.

He won't come home'?

Aren't you exaggerating.

He went to Thailand!

Who?

He packed his things and left.

I asked him to clear the house

so I could prepare,

and then I saw him

with a suitcase.

I thought he was surprising me

with a romantic vacation---...

I'm such a fool.

"Anat's the star baker and

I'm just the delivery boy?

He won't discuss it

because I never listen".

Of course I don't. Thailand'?!

Isn't this supposed to happen

when you're old and ugly?

Maybe I am old and ugly.

Am I old and ugly?

Of course not, Anatie.

Even if it seems like

the situation sucks...

You're about to collapse...

Even if it hurts now

and will hurl later on.

Remember that even the

darkest of nights

are followed by dawn.

Let the tears fall

and wash away the pain.

Those broken pieces

will be a whole again.

Will be a whole again.

Day by Day, Anat.

It'll all work out in the end.

You won't be all alone.

I'll always keep you

from falling.

You and me and us,

We will be there, supporting.

Your smile will be back soon.

It's already returning.

One door has closed.

What a shame.

Lime heals all wounds.

Hold your head up,

you have no choice.

Day by day, Anat.

It'll all work out in the end.

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