# Challengers (2024)

> A former tennis prodigy weaponizes love, marriage, and rivalry as she coaches her faltering champion husband toward a showdown with her estranged ex.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/249061

## Facts

- Runtime: 132 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Zendaya, Mike Faist, Josh O'Connor, Darnell Appling, Bryan Doo, Shane T Harris, Nada Despotovich, Joan Mcshane
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16426418/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: sensual, witty, volatile, date night, movie night with friends

## Synopsis

A love triangle unfolds in the high-stakes world of professional tennis, where passion and ambition collide.

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