Released this Thursday, 25th, in Brazilian cinemas, Rivals, in addition to Zendaya, features Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor in the cast
With direction from Luca Guadagnino and starring Zendaya (Tashi Duncan), Mike Faist (Art Donaldson) It is Josh O’Connor (Patrick Zweig), Rivals officially premiered in Brazilian cinemas this Thursday, 25th, and tells the story of a young tennis player who lives in a love triangle. After all, is the narrative inspired by real events?
“A tennis champion from grand slam finds himself on the other side of the network from the once promising and now exhausted Patrickhis ex-best friend and his wife’s ex-boyfriend,” says the production synopsis. During an interview with RadioTimesthe screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes revealed how the characters are completely fictional, but were inspired by real people and events from the tennis universe
For example, Kuritzkes was inspired by a real-life tennis match, in the final of US Open 2018 between Naomi Osaka It is Serena Williams. In the dispute, Williams was penalized for receiving tips from the coach on the sidelines, a rule that was not known to the screenwriter, who was impressed by the cinematic potential of the situation.
Furthermore, when preparing for filming, Zendaya trained the sport for three months with a former professional tennis player.
Source: Rollingstone
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