01Protagonist
Few strong years left on his career. Lack of trust from his wife makes him feel misunderstood. Controlled and unreadable on the court, he has built his identity on precision and restraint. Emotions begin to interfere on his game.
02David's Wife
She gave up a life to build one around David. Unexpressed resentment built over time as she occasionally feels unseen. Her need for emotional presence clashes with his absence, widening the distance between them.
03Electric Unravelling
What begins as a fleeting attraction evolves into a stronger connection rooted in shared grief — but where David goes inward, she burns outward, volatile and unfiltered.
04David's Coach
His absence leaves behind both a void and an unfinished project. The father figure David never had. A grounding force who shaped not only his game but his sense of purpose.
05Business Partner
Isaac's former student and coaching assistant. After Isaac passes away, David recruits him as his business partner. Actively cheating on his wife.
A black and white window into the mental and emotional state of the protagonist. Visually compelling. Abstract. A cinematography playground. Tennis can be one of the most mentally challenging sports; which is why the scenes were carefully crafted to portray David's inner world.
Water is fluid, in motion, never the same. What can be seen in the surface can be very different to what really lies underneath. Also adds a layer of haptic visuals, making the film an immersive experience you can almost physically touch and feel. A major inspiration of the title and inner transformation of the protagonist.
Life sometimes throws at you challenging times and gives you no choice but to face your own darkness. I started facing mine when my mother passed away.
And when I thought life couldn't get any more confusing, it did. My brother, diagnosed with stage IV cancer. A brave and inspiring battle that lasted 3 years. He didn't leave without a fight and legacy to follow.
So this story honors the loved ones who have left, yet they're more alive than ever inside us.
What started as casual distraction suddenly became a mirror to my inner world. Tennis turned into something bigger than I ever hoped for. Whenever I stepped into the court, I could just feel a fire boil within.
Life surprises you with unexpected connections; you begin to understand the interconnectedness between human beings:
At our core, we are all mirrors learning from each other.
Tennis shed light on whatever I had been ignoring or suppressing. It pushed me to rediscover myself. Writing this story was the path I found to move everything out of my system.
All the tears and love I ever held back.
MIGUEL C. TAFICH
MIGUEL C. TAFICH is a multidisciplinary filmmaker working across writing, directing, and producing, with an extensive background in cinematography.
Journey began through documentary work, grounding my practice in observation, human presence, and emotional truth. Years of shaping light and atmosphere behind the camera inform my expansion into story development and direction, crafting work that is visually intentional and narratively driven.
Most recent credits include the Cinematographer and Executive Producer of the feature film "El Infinito" | The Endless.
Owner of a camera rental business and co-founder of a production company based in Mexico that produces and finances horror films.
“More tonally reminiscent of A24 dramas like The Iron Claw than a traditional sports film, while its use of tennis as a lens for exploring marriage and grief evokes films like Challengers.”
“Sports dramas continue to have a place in the market for the way everyday tensions are reflected on the court, and that theme is well-executed here.”
“A nuanced portrait of a deteriorating marriage…”
“Grounded prestige drama rooted in specificity.”
