Challengers, starring Zendaya, Josh O’Connor, and Mike Faist, is set to open this year's Venice Film Festival.
will open the fest’s 80th edition, it was announced Thursday. The film will screen out of competition.tells the tale of Tashi Donaldson , a top-of-her-game tennis prodigy who begins a love affair with two fellow pros on the circuit—Art and Patrick . After an injury ends her professional playing career, Tashi marries and becomes a coach for Art, a partnership that is thrown into chaos when Art and Patrick are forced to play against one another years later..
“It’s a modern bold story of youthful energy, love and power. Zendaya, Josh and Mike are totally original and fresh, bringing a new energy like you’ve never seen before. I can’t wait for the Lido audience to dance across the notes of the soundtrack ofat the opening night of the 80th edition of the Mostra. As a filmmaker, it is a dream come true and I am grateful to [Venice artistic director] Alberto [Barbera] and the whole Venice family for this wonderful recognition for the film.
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