After experiencing a callous breakup with his girlfriend Ruth, Calvin attempts to work out his frustrations over a tennis lesson with his coach and close friend Dave. However, through a series of flashbacks, pieces of a puzzle begin to fall into place revealing some ruthless twists and behaviours.
Acting
Patrick J. Adams simmers then explodes—masterclass in 12 minutes.
Writing
Flashback structure that recontextualizes everything. Ruthless indeed.
Direction
Liam Card turns a tennis court into a psychological boxing ring.
Director
Liam Card
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Patrick J. Adams and director Liam Card are longtime collaborators from their Canadian theater days—this was shot in a single day on an actual Toronto tennis club before hours.