“Something Is Finally Unleashed”: ‘THR Presents Q&A’ With ‘Challengers’ Star Zendaya, Director Luca Guadagnino
Guadagnino, who viewed Challengers as an examination of competitive sexuality, considered the final scene as a means for Tashi to express – in a somewhat non-celibate manner – all the pent-up energy she accumulated while coaching her husband Art (portrayed by Mike Faist) to success. “Something is set free,” he stated. “I believe it’s the most moving way to end the film, with this liberation of her passions.