The end of challengers explained | Writer Justin Kuritzkes on the epic final scene
However, when down-on-his-luck Patrick looks to make a comeback and Art attempts to get back into the game after his own losing streak, the two men come face to face in a wildcard tournament – leading to a complex situation for the two. of them, as well as for Tashi. If you want to know […]
However, when down-on-his-luck Patrick looks to make a comeback and Art attempts to get back into the game after his own losing streak, the two men come face to face in a wildcard tournament – leading to a complex situation for the two. of them, as well as for Tashi.
If you want to know what happens at the end of the film, or if you’ve already seen it and are looking for clarification on how things ended, look no further.
Read on for our full look at the end of Challengers.
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The Challengers Ending Explained: Writer Justin Kuritzkes on the Epic Ending
Who wins in Challengers?
He’s staying not clear who wins the tennis match and Tashi Duncan’s heart – if anyone can truly win at either.
In the final scenes of Challengers, the non-linear narrative reveals that Tashi had a sexual relationship with Patrick and asks him to start the game and allow Art to win.
Tashi thinks that Patrick’s career is over and that he comes from money and will survive no matter what, while Art needs this victory if he wants to finish his career satisfactorily.
This comes after Art admitted to Tashi that he no longer enjoyed the sport and wanted to quit after one last season of playing. At the same time, Patrick had also asked Tashi to start playing it. coach to ensure he continues to progress in a career when Art is no longer hungry for it and he will.
The two had their sexual encounter in a car the day before the big game and amid hurricane-like winds. It also followed many memories of Patrick and Art’s friendship, which was lost when the latter went to college with Tashi and they pursued romance and then marriage, while Patrick pursued a career immediate professionalism and hedonism with less success.
As the match progressed, for much of the game Patrick shook Art and took an early lead, but the game took a turn when Art rebounded.
During the latter part, Patrick used a “retelling” of Art’s style of play that he had previously used to signal that he had slept with Tashi when they were teenagers to once again signal to Art that he had slept with Tashi – placing the ball down her throat. of the racket.
The glances and stares between the trio betrayed the whirlwind of emotions at play and soon, Art rebounded for a tense showdown as they fought to the end, not backing down.
However, as the match point arrived, everyone moved closer and closer to the net until Art jumped to deliver the final blow, but Patrick also jumped and the two kissed over the net.
Tashi screamed in jubilation at the victory as the two former friends happily embraced in an emotional and cathartic final shot of the film.
It’s unclear who will ultimately win and what exactly Tashi’s desired outcome will be, but their repaired friendship is the main takeaway from the film and perhaps the real love story.
Of the final moments, screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes said, “It was one of the first things I knew about the movie before I even started writing it.”
He added: “Yeah, I had that image in my head very early on, you know, we went through a process to end up calibrating it exactly right. Not to say too much. But no, it seems pretty close to what I had originally imagined, which I’m really happy about and it’s probably also a little surreal.”
What did director Luca Guadagnino say about the ending of Challengers?
Meanwhile, speaking to Weekly Entertainmentdirector Luca Guadagnino added: “They have been miming for 13 years the possibility of returning to this hotel room to find this beautiful moment of budding desires and innocence.
“And at the same time, feeling comfortable with each other, like they were there. So, throughout the arc, that’s what they’re trying to do. And finally, with the rivalry at this increased level, the triangle finally found itself sitting in the same place, but now on the ground.”
However, he won’t go into more of the answers at the end: “I needed to make it very, very visually amplified and really immersed so that the audience understands how much it meant to him not to win the other , but to be together again, everyone.”
And it will certainly take your breath away until the last moments!
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