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Challengers

Director Luca Guadagnino and Screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes in person
Sat Nov 16, 3:00 pm at Aero Theater
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This high-wire love triangle from out director Luca Guadagnino never got quite as bi as it could have--but still features standout performances in a tense, sexually smoldering story of two tennis stars competing for the love (and coaching talents of) Zendaya's Tashi.

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Challengers

Luca Guadagnino
2024
132 min
United States
English
Movie Summary: Tennis player turned coach Tashi has taken her husband, Art, and transformed him into a world-famous Grand Slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she signs him up for a “Challenger” event — close to the lowest level of pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.
Queer Film LA Says: This high-wire love triangle from out director Luca Guadagnino never got quite as bi as it could have--but still features standout performances in a tense, sexually smoldering story of two tennis stars competing for the love (and coaching talents of) Zendaya's Tashi.

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