How to Succeed at Losing

2023 1h 38m ES

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7.9

BANGER

★7.9TMDB · 12

Comedy

Synopsis

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Miguel, a successful man, ends up in jail, unjustly accused of money laundering. His sentence completed, with empty pockets and nowhere to go, Miguel returns to his old neighborhood. There, he encounters his childhood friends, who continue playing futsal, never winning a match. Miguel decides to coach them, leading them to victory. On the way, he discovers the unexpected consequences of success.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Andres Sandoval
Miguel Ortiz
María Elisa Camargo
Vicky
Jacqueline Arenal
Roberto Cano
"El Gordo" Manrique
Felipe Botero
"El Calvo" Vicente
Jefferson Carabali
"Figurita"
Bernardo García
Oscar
Carlos-Manuel Vesga
Lopéz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rodrigo Triana
Writers: Dago García
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Colombia

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rodrigo Triana, shot by Mariano Diluch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Andres Sandoval and María Elisa Camargo and Jacqueline Arenal carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt30422156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rodrigo Triana directs. Mariano Diluch behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Colombia. Dialogue in Spanish.

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1Released 3 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Rodrigo Triana, shot by Mariano Diluch. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Andres Sandoval and María Elisa Camargo and Jacqueline Arenal carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt30422156 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 12 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.