Competition gets cutthroat in the trailer and poster for sports horror movie Bloody Tennis, and it’s set to release very soon.
Bloody Tennis makes its debut on Shudder on September 25.
Watch the full trailer below that sees students engaging in Raw-like initiation rituals that grow increasingly more deranged. There are far more leeches than expected at a sports academy.
The film follows “Sophie (Guldberg Kampp), an American tennis player who earns a spot at an elite academy hidden away in Southern Europe. Beneath the pristine courts and promise of athletic excellence lies an isolated, cult-like environment where ruthless competition and extreme discipline come at a dangerous cost. The film uses the contrast between tennis’s elegance and brutality to explore the darker side of achievement culture and what happens when the pressure to succeed pushes young athletes beyond their limits.“
The cast also includes Helena Zengel (The Legend of Ochi), Lucie Zhang (Paris, 13th District), Lily Taieb (The French Dispatch), Tracy Gotoas, Elina Löwensohn (Schindler’s List), and Zlatko Burić (Triangle of Sadness), with an original score from Jim Williams (Titane, Raw, Possessor).
Bloody Tennis marks the English-language debut of Greek-German filmmaker Nikias Chryssos (Der Bunker).
Adam Koehler, director, acquisitions and productions at IFC Entertainment Group, said, “Bloody Tennis serves up an unexpectedly wild ride that will keep viewers exhilarated from start to finish. Distinctive, elegant, and gleefully offbeat, it’s exactly the kind of bold, boundary-pushing horror we strive to champion at Shudder. We’re thrilled to give this unforgettable film a home on our platform.”
Bloody Tennis is also slated to premiere at Fantastic Fest ahead of its release on Shudder next month.
