The cinema of 2024 He left us some great films that could perhaps have a place at the Oscars next year. Certain cassettes which, thanks to streaming platforms, are now available to their subscribers. This is why today we recommend the film Amazon Prime Video which won over viewers and critics last April when it premiered in theaters and which is now invading the platform of the parent company he founded Jeff Bezos. A tennis melodrama with three young stars of the interpretation which, given its impact, will soon become a cult title for generation z.
The cassette in question is Rivals. The story that, without a doubt, brought us to the beginning of movie season one of the most impressive love triangles of the seventh art of the last decade. A power relationship between characters which largely illustrates all the fashion surrounding the loss of the importance of monogamy in the world of current relationships. Directed by Luca Guadagninothis Amazon Prime movie managed to increase $96 million worldwide, after a first arrival 6 months later than expected due to the Hollywood actors’ strike. Something that didn’t have a really big impact, since the promotion that followed was a success thanks to The presence of Zendaya in several countries. The protagonist of Euphoria and the Marvel star, were a major attraction for the general public and were also involved in the production of the film. Thus, out of the 55 million budget, 10 ended up in the pocket of the Californian. But what is Rivales about and why has it become a real phenomenon in the audiovisual panorama this year?
“Rivals”: a three-way love in tennis
The official summary of Rivals is: “Set in the competitive world of professional tennis, in which a former player turned coach, Tashi, has successfully transformed her husband Art into a multiple Grand Slam champion. After a series of losses, Tashi enters him into a “Challenger” tournament (one of those lower level competitions) in which he ends up meeting Patrick, Art’s former best friend and Tashi’s ex-boyfriend.
Zendaya’s 2024 has been spectacular. Not because he was present in several projects, but because his notoriety in Rivales and Dune: part two was huge, occupying the covers of two of the most important audiovisual productions of this cinematic year. Next to the two-time Emmy winnerwe find the co-stars of the Amazon Prime film released weeks ago. Top 10 most viewed within the platform. One of them is the star of West Side History (2021), Mike Faist and the other, one of the performers of the moment: the Briton Josh O’Connor. Actor of The Crown and protagonist of the magnificent The chimerain 2025, he will take another giant step within the industry by being part of the cast of Backstabbing 3repeat to Guadagnino’s orders in Separate bedrooms and shares the cast with Paul Mescal in The history of sound. In 2026, he will star alongside Emily Blunt in Steven Spielberg’s as-yet-untitled new film.
With this claim of young stars, Rivals It became a de facto space that emerged as a superficial trend that fully penetrated a whole new generation of viewers. It’s not just a question of age, the specialist press generally presents it as one of the surprises of the season. Among his greatest triumphs is the beginner’s storyline Justin Kuritzkeswho is also behind the adaptation of Guadagnino’s next story, weird and the soundtrack of Trent Reznor and Atticus Rossan obvious candidate in its category for the next Red Carpet Awards.
Tennis is sex
Both the principle and the promotional material may suggest that Rivals This is an erotic plot, but nothing could be further from the truth. This sensual demonstration is articulated in a premise verbalized at the beginning of the film: tennis is sex. This is why in the story, everything surrounding the competition is linked to the sexual tension and conflicts between its protagonists. within a composition of three in which, paradoxically, you cannot practice the aforementioned sport.
Available on Prime Video from last October 7, Rivals It’s just over two hours long and a fantastic option for a movie-filled weekend.
