Spain’s Benito Zambrano Delivers a Second-Chance Drama of Sisterly Love in ‘Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake’

Based on the same-titled Spanish best-selling novel, Benito Zambrano’s ‘Lemon and Poppy Seed Cake’ weighs in as a heartwarming second chance in life tale from the Goya and San Sebastian winning writer-director (“The Sleeping Voice”). Telling the tale of two unfulfilled sisters who create a new life together running a bakery in Majorca, it weighs in as one of Spanish mini-major Filmax’s big new prestige plays for the fall, playing this year’s Spanish Screenings. Variety talked to Zambrano during the showcase: Did you deviate from the original story in the book? And what additions did you make? It’s hard to… Read Full Article