Luca Guadagnino, the director behind the acclaimed film “Call Me By Your Name”, recently launched his new project, Challengers.
In case you don’t know, this new film tells the story of Tashi, a promising tennis player whose career ended abruptly after a serious knee injury. Tashi ends up becoming a tennis coach, becoming involved in a love triangle with her husband and ex-boyfriend.
Released just a few days ago, the film has already grossed 25 million dollars worldwide (15 million in the USA, 10 million in other territories), positioning itself at the top of the most watched films chart. With this, Challengers even surpassed the film Civil War.
Zendaya stars in the film, a popular actress who has participated in major franchises such as Spider-Man or Dune. You may also know her from the HBO series, Euphoria.
This is the official synopsis for Challengers:
“Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach, has turned her husband into a champion. But to overcome a string of defeats, he needs to face his ex-best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend.”
