Movie

The Cheat

1949 · 91 min

A cold, bitter plunge into a marriage built on lies, told in flashbacks that sting with cruel irony.

Overview: The life of a weak-willed man is thrust into a downward spiral by the scheming of his manipulative girlfriend and her mother.
How it feels: Dark, cynical, melancholic and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Betrayal, deception, greed, class
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: betrayal
deception
greed
class
morality
Places: single country house
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild