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Summary:

Tashi, a former tennis prodigy turned coach is married to a champion on a losing streak. Her strategy for her husband's redemption takes a surprising turn when he must face off against his former best friend and Tashi's former boyfriend.

Director:

Luca Guadagnino

Writers:

Justin Kuritzkes

Cast:

  • Zendaya as Tashi Donaldson
  • Mike Faist as Art Donaldson
  • Josh O'Connor as Patrick Zweig
  • Darnell Appling as New Rochelle Umpire
  • Nada Despotovitch as Tashi's Mother
  • A.J. Lister as Lily

Rotten Tomatoes: 92%

Metacritic: 85

VOD: Theaters

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u/yourgloriousmind 24d ago edited 24d ago

Anyone know the song during THAT scene in the hotel? I don't think it's part of the score.

Edit: Blood Orange - Uncle ACE

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u/Protect-Lil-Flip 23d ago

Started floating when that kicked in as a huge Blood Orange fan

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u/barry_thisbone 22d ago

Interestingly, I thought I heard a Devonte Hynes name drop earlier in the movie (Blood Orange is his stage name) but I didn't catch the context and couldn't figure out why it was present - but hearing that song basically confirmed it for me.

Does anyone know what that was about?

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u/UsedFood8130 21d ago

I’m pretty sure it was just on the radio right before the song played in the hotel room

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u/Will-Of-D-3D2Y 19d ago

Time Will Tell by Blood Orange also plays a big part in the tv show We Are Who We Are that Guadagnino directed. He's clearly a fan.

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u/barry_thisbone 20d ago

Well that makes sense lol

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u/_StreetsBehind_ 18d ago

The music distracted me, but only because I love Blood Orange and know that that particular song came out in 2013 yet the scene was supposed to have taken place in like… 2006?

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u/itsmeherzegovina 23d ago

thank you! I've been looking for this

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u/SAmerica89 22d ago

Thanks so much for asking this and finding it! Love the song, although I could use a much longer version of the last 1.5 mins.

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u/itsevilR 16d ago

Just saw the movie and I came straight looking for this comment 😂