The Trunk
Truth and lies. Wrath and longing. A marriage entangled in secrets.
Created by Kim Kyu-tae
On Netflix
A dark, mystery-driven miniseries that uses a marriage entangled in secrets and lies as the lens for exploring deception, longing, and the unknowable interior of another person.
A secret marriage service is uncovered when a trunk washes up on the shore, revealing the strange marriage between a couple in the thick of it all.
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Where to watch
- StreamNetflix
Questions people ask
Is The Trunk scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 93% of series.
Is The Trunk sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of series.
Does The Trunk leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is The Trunk easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 75% of series.
Is The Trunk violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Trunk
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Trunk
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Trunk, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Trunk, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Trunk, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
