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In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom (Sam Riley) teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist (Stacy Martin) arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband (Jack Farthing) disappears, and the police suspect Tom.

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Jan-Ole Gerster

Director

Sam Riley

Tom

Stacy Martin

Anne

Jack Farthing

Dave

Dylan Torrell

Anton

Pep Ambròs

Jorge

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Wendy Ide Observer (UK) A teasingly elusive picture that just about sustains its tension through an overlong running time. Oct 7, 2025 Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) It’s a classy, glossy production that’s frequently bathed in stunning crepuscular light. And thankfully it’s one that refuses to patronise the audience. Rated: 4/5 Sep 17, 2025 Full Review Tom Charity Sight & Sound It’s a bold move to build an entire film around an unspoken suspicion while staving off Antonioni-ennui, but Gerster pulls it off. Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Demetrios Matheou The Arts Desk It’s a decidedly slow burn, with not a great deal actually happening, but it never loses the attention, its centre beautifully held by Riley, who with his sad eyes and whisky voice does a great job of conveying a lost soul in the last chance saloon. Rated: 4/5 Sep 13, 2025 Full Review Brian Viner Daily Mail (UK) Director Jan-Ole Gerster toys with our narrative expectations, playfully back-handing red herrings our way. Rated: 3/5 Sep 12, 2025 Full Review Emma Simmonds The List The whole enterprise benefits from bags of laid-back charm, a wonderful fit for a misguided yet inherently affable hero, who just cannot resist getting sucked into trouble. Rated: 4/5 Sep 11, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom (Sam Riley) teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist (Stacy Martin) arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he has met her before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband (Jack Farthing) disappears, and the police suspect Tom.
Director
Jan-Ole Gerster
Producer
Maximilian Leo, Jonas Katzenstein
Screenwriter
Jan-Ole Gerster, Lawrie Doran, Blaz Kutin
Distributor
Greenwich Entertainment
Production Co
Leonine Studios, Deutscher Filmförderfonds, Filmförderungsanstalt (FFA), Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg, NRW Film Board, Augenschein Filmproduktion, Film- und Medienstiftung NRW, Schiwago Film
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 30, 2026, Limited
Runtime
2h 1m
Aspect Ratio
Digital 2.39:1