La Máquina: The Smashing Machine

You're a fighter in the late '90s, hungry for the world title. But addiction and a toxic romance threaten to break you. Safdie shoots close, like a documentarian in the ring. The film lingers on what it costs to be the best.

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Benny Safdie directed La Máquina: The Smashing Machine in 2025. See Benny Safdie's full filmography, where to start with Benny Safdie, or where to go after you've seen everything by Benny Safdie.

La Máquina: The Smashing Machine was released in 2025 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 123 minutes.