
Tricked
Lies always backfire.
Directed by Paul Verhoeven
Produced by FCCE
A darkly comedic domestic crisis where a man's carefully constructed life unravels when his infidelities and business betrayals collide at his 50th birthday party.
During his 50th birthday party thrown by his wife, Remco's life takes a turn for the worse. His business partners are scheming behind his back to sell him and his former mistress shows up pregnant.
Questions people ask
Is Tricked violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Tricked end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Tricked scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Tricked sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Tricked easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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.
Written about
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Tricked
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Tricked
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Tricked, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Tricked, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Tricked, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































