Trick

Trick (2026)

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Successful illustrator Daniele Mallarico travels to Naples to look after his four-year-old grand-son while his daughter is away for a few days. What begins as a simple babysitting job turns into a subtle psychological duel, as the child’s boundless imagination slowly unsettles him. Trapped together in the apartment, Daniele is forced to confront something far more disturbing than a mischievous child: the fear of aging and the loss of creativity. Through this strange encounter, he may rediscover the power of imagination he thought he had lost.

Date of release
2026-09-10
TMDB
5.8 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 56m
Genres
Drama
Director
Mario Martone

Casting

Interesting facts

Trick is a 2026 Italian drama film directed by Mario Martone, co-written with Ippolita Di Majo and based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Domenico Starnone. It stars Toni Servillo, Lorenzo Perrotta, Serena Rossi, and Leonardo Lidi.

Production

The film was announced by director Mario Martone in January 2026. It's produced by Maria Carolina Terzi, Carlo Lorenza and Luciano Stella, Mauro Luchetti for MAD Entertainment, with support from Rai Cinema in association with EDI Effetti Digitali Italiani and Picomedia.

Principal photography began on 11 February 2026. Filming took place over two months in Naples. Paolo Carnera was the director of photography.

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