(2023) — Embaucadores

Max is shown attempting to reconcile with his mother, , who is dating Richard Hobbes, a multi-billionaire and Tom’s father. It is revealed that Madeline is not Max’s mother but his lover and partner-in-crime. Together, they have been running a long-term "long con" on Richard. 4. Madeline

The story is told in five distinct chapters, each focusing on a different character and peeling back layers of deception: Embaucadores (2023)

The film (originally titled Sharper ) is a neo-noir psychological thriller that unfolds through a non-linear narrative, following a group of con artists in New York City as they compete for a massive fortune. Max is shown attempting to reconcile with his

The timeline shifts back to reveal Sandra is actually a drug addict and parolee named Sandy. She was recruited and trained by , a master con artist, to seduce Tom and steal his money. However, Max eventually abandons her after the job is done. She was recruited and trained by , a

In a final confrontation, the characters are brought together by Tipsy (an accomplice). In a chaotic scene, Tom is seemingly shot and killed by Max during a struggle over the money. Panicked, Madeline and Max sign over the Hobbes fortune to Sandra (who was working with Tom) to buy her silence and escape.

Tom, a lonely bookstore owner, meets Sandra, a doctoral student. They fall in love, but Sandra soon reveals her brother is in deep trouble with a debt of $350,000. Out of love, Tom gives her the money from his wealthy father's estate. Sandra vanishes immediately after.

: It is revealed that the entire final sequence—including Tom's death—was a staged "con within a con." Tom and Sandra teamed up with Tipsy to trick Max and Madeline into giving the money back. Tom recovers his father's estate, and the "sharper" (the master deceiver) is revealed to be the very victims who fought back.