The Birthday Cake

The Birthday Cake

Revenge never tasted so sweet

Directed by Jimmy Giannopoulos

Produced by Purpose Films, Artemis

202193 min5.1 / 10

A dark crime thriller centered on a fateful family gathering where a simple errand spirals into violence and revenge, built on tension and moral compromise.

On the 10th anniversary of his father's death, Giovanni reluctantly accepts the task of bringing a cake to the home of his uncle, a mob boss, for a celebration. Just two hours into the night, Gio's life is forever changed.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Birthday Cake end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Birthday Cake scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Birthday Cake sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Birthday Cake violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Birthday Cake easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Birthday Cake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Birthday Cake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Birthday Cake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Birthday Cake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Birthday Cake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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