Tenez

A tense, quietly harrowing short that sits with a young man's unravelling, keeping you uneasy from first frame to last.

Directed by

Maximilian Nita

Genres

Drama

Starring

Linus Scherz, Paul Heimel, Lennart Anton Hahn

Overview

Before a crucial tennis championship, Leo encounters his former coach, who physically abused him nearly ten years ago. Leo, who has been struggling with mental health problems since then, threatens to spiral out of control, caught between the tennis court and the gambling halls.

How it feels

Tense, dark, melancholic and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Trauma, obsession, addiction, guilt

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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