BY MIKE RANKER From list23.com

The protagonist of ‘The Baker’, Jonathan Sobol, enjoys a quiet and private life as the manager of a bakery where he is interrupted by his estranged son Peter, who follows him and leaves behind a daughter. Peter acknowledges the father’s presence during the initial work for a business opportunity, but the veteran must draw on his past experience to reconcile.

The baker, who has just taken his granddaughter with him to face gangsterSELVENTH – which he now faces as he strives to defend a family he knows little too, unleashing his personality to them When the odd 2022 thriller takes us to an interesting retirement home selected by the old baker, he wanders through dimly-lit parking lots and neon-lit nightclubs as he searches for his old son, all the more the varying settings the film is shot in, to the point that the different filming site and the filming location on many of these dates that

BAKER POINT FILMING AREAS

From April to May of 2021, the British Overseas Territory of the Cayman Islands was the filming location for ‘The Baker’. This location was chosen due to the shooting restrictions enforced by North America during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The film’s images feature a cityscape showcasing buildings with a striking skyline, likely influenced by Miami, Florida’s skyline.

THE CAYMAN ISLANDS, REFERRED TO AS GRAND CAYMAN, ARE A POPULAR DESTINATION FOR DIVERS.

The filming of the movie, ‘The Baker,’ was predominantly shot in Grand Cayman, the largest of the Cayman Islands, where the film crew was presented with an array of stunning settings that stretched beyond conventional island imagery: scenes of Caribbean charm and modern neighborhoods were also shot in the vibrant urban space of George Town.

George Town’s atypical and affluent features complement the film industry’s inventive potential. Landmarks like the Cayman Islands National Museum and the Legislative Assembly offer filmmakers a chance to incorporate the island’s rich history. The fusion of colonial architecture and modern buildings in the city is evident in films like ‘Red Notice,’ ‘The Firm,’ and ‘Piranha II: The Spawning.’ Additionally, the government of the Cayman Islands signed a multi-production deal with Productivity

The selection of the Cayman Islands for their movies was accompanied by three major hits: ‘Blue Iguana’, ‘The Baker’, and ‘The Retirement Plan’ featuring Nicholas Cage and Ron Perlman.

Ron Perlman, a 71-year-old actor, transitioned into the action-hero Pappi persona. He shed a staggering 20lbs within seven weeks of filming and was noted for his physical transformation. He clearly grew in his frame, which was crucial for the role, and was even bitten by a stingray while swimming in Grand Cayman. He was gifted a bottle of Seven Fathoms rum to commemorate his 71st birthday.

The Cayman Islands are a diverse and interesting filming location, offering a range of settings from vibrant city scenes to secluded tropical locales. The government provides incentives and support to filmmakers who want to capture the essence of this Caribbean paradise.

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FOOTNOTE: Editor, Colin Wilson, saw the movie “THE BAKER” three times with his wife, JOAN, and they both thoroughly enjoyed the movie “THE BAKER”. Also noted was the performance of EMMA HO, who played the grand daughter, Delphi. She was amazing and stole every scene she was in.

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