The protagonists of the sentimental triangle at the center of Luca Guadagnino’s new film “Challengers” explain that the director knows nothing about tennis and was most interested in the sensual side of the game.
Contrary to what was expected, the new film Luca Guadagnino With ZendayaChallengers will not open the 2023 Venice Film Festival. The film was pulled due to a cast strike that would have prevented Zendaya from promoting it, with the release pushed back to 2024.
What is certain is that there are many reasons for the interest in the Challengers. To further fuel curiosity about the project, the sentimental triangle in the world of tennis, were statements from translators Zendaya, Josh O’Connor and Mike Feist at Empire.
“Luca Guadagnino knew nothing about tennis”The faist said to the Empire. “I think he was just vaguely interested in certain aspects of tennis. He was more interested in bodies and sweat.”
“What Luca is really good at is portraying sensuality and desire”Zendaya says. “There is so much in a simple exchange of glances. The tension builds, and sometimes it’s good not to interrupt those moments.”. Co-star Josh O’Connor elaborated on this, explaining: “Tennis is sex. These moments are so sexy. The film talks about tension before and after. The sex everyone desperately needs is happening on the court.”
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What are the Challengers about?
IN Applicants Zendaya Coleman plays Tashi Duncan, a former tennis prodigy-turned-coach: a force of nature that makes no mistakes on or off the court. Married to a star player returning from a losing streak (Mike Faist), Tasha’s strategy to redeem her husband takes an unexpected turn when he is confronted by the now-dead Patrick (Josh O’Connor) on the court, his best friend and Tasha’s ex-boyfriend. -friend. As their past and present collide and tensions escalate, Tasha will have to wonder what the price of victory is.
Applicants, directed by Luca Guadagnino, written by Justin Kuritzkes and produced by Amy Pascal, Luca Guadagnino, Zendaya, Rachel O’Connor. Executive producers are Bernard Bellew, Lorenzo Mieli and Kevin Ulrich. Music composed by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross.