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Winner Takes the Cake

2025 1h 46m ES
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8.5
MASTERPIECE
★8.5TMDB · 43
Comedy
Synopsis
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Sofía quits her job after confronting her misogynistic boss. Determined, she starts her own company to rival her former employer, igniting a David vs. Goliath showdown in the business world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Carlos Santos
Writers
Carlos Santos
Languages
Spanish
Countries
Mexico

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ERA

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Released last year.

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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 Carlos Santos, shot by David Trejo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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ERA

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Original score by Esperanza de Velasco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Carlos Santos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Giovanna Romo and Sergio Mayer and Liliana Arriaga carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt34723784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Santos directs. David Trejo behind the camera. Esperanza de Velasco scores. Carlos Santos cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released last year.
  • 2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 3Directed by Carlos Santos, shot by David Trejo. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Esperanza de Velasco. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Carlos Santos shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Giovanna Romo and Sergio Mayer and Liliana Arriaga carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt34723784 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 43 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
David Trejo
Original score
Esperanza de Velasco
Editing
Carlos Santos
Runtime
106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Original language
ES
Certification (US)
B-15

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Production companies

Who made it

  • SA

    Sastre Films

    MX

Key crew

  • EditorCarlos Santos

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • bakery
  • business rivalry
  • small business owner
  • eggs
  • enterpreneur woman

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2025-02-27B-15

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