A Widow's Game

2025 2h 2m ES

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6.2

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★6.3TMDB · 301★6.2IMDB · 7,490

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Synopsis

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When a man is found dead, the investigation shatters his widow's perfect facade and exposes a hidden double life in this thriller based on real events.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivana Baquero
Maje
Tristán Ulloa
Salva Rodrigo
Carmen Machi
Eva
Pepe Ocio
Bernardo
Joel Sánchez
Daniel
Álex Gadea
Antonio
Pablo Molinero
Turrientes
Ramón Ródenas
Javier Gil

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Carlos Sedes
Writers: Ramón Campos, Gema R. Neira, Jon de la Cuesta
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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ERA

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Released last year.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Carlos Sedes, shot by Daniel Sosa Segura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Adrián Foulkes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 6

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 6

CAST

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Ivana Baquero and Tristán Ulloa and Carmen Machi carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 6

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33474172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Carlos Sedes directs. Daniel Sosa Segura behind the camera. Adrián Foulkes scores. Diego Fajardo cuts. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released last year.
2Directed by Carlos Sedes, shot by Daniel Sosa Segura. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Adrián Foulkes. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Diego Fajardo shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Ivana Baquero and Tristán Ulloa and Carmen Machi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt33474172 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography: Daniel Sosa Segura
Original score: Adrián Foulkes
Editing: Diego Fajardo
Production design: Ángel Amaro
Makeup / hair: Isabel Auernheimer
Sound: Quim Rubi
Stunt coordinator: Alexandre Franco
Runtime: 122 min · 2h 2m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): R
IMDB: A Widow's Game (2025)
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 7,490 votes
MPAA: TV-MA

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Dean2026-06-15
★ 10/10
Carlos Sedes delivers an absolute masterclass in tension with A Widow's Game. Based on a chilling true crime, the film masterfully deconstructs a perfect facade to expose a dark, calculated double life. The atmosphere is brilliantly heavy, wrapping the entire investigation in a bleak, gripping tone that never lets up. Ivana Baquero gives a phenomenal, captivating performance, anchored by incredible support from Carmen Machi and Tristán Ulloa. From the sharp writing to the flawless pacing, every single element fires on all cylinders. It is an exceptional, zero-flaw crime thriller that commands your attention from the very first frame to the final revelation.

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