‘Forty Love’ Trailer Turns Tennis Rivalry Into Romance

The first trailer for Forty Love, a French tennis drama marking Romeo Beckham’s acting debut, was released on October 16, showing his character’s rivalry with Paul Kircher’s player turn romantic before the footage takes a violent, unsettling turn. The trailer presents Kircher as Sacha Gallo, a rising tennis star pursuing a major title in Paris, and Beckham as a charismatic rival. Their characters trade taunts on court and share intimate scenes, with Beckham’s character telling Sacha, “It’s not my fault if you’re in love with me.” The footage also shows the pair together in bed and at a press conference. Later, the tone shifts sharply. Beckham’s character appears unconscious or dead, and Kircher’s character is shown dragging him and appearing to eat his bloodied organs. The trailer depicts these scenes but does not establish how they fit into the film’s full story or how the events resolve. Directed by Pierre-Ange Carlotti, Forty Love also features Guillaume Canet, Benjamin Voisin and Catherine Deneuve. The film is scheduled to open in French cinemas on November 25, 2026. International distribution plans, including a UK release date, have not been confirmed, according to...