The Contenders
2009, English. Directed by Marta Mondelli.
A dark comedy on friendship, sex, death and the secret of happiness
On a winter night, Ken and Nora host a birthday party in their house by the beach. But why does the guest of honor suddenly die? The remaining friends spend the night discussing sex, death and the secret of happiness till dawn, waiting for an answer.
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 2009
- Budget
- $32K
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The Contenders runs 75 minutes (1h 15m).
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The Contenders isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Contenders?
If you liked The Contenders, try Lucky Them, Love & Sex, Call Me Crazy: A Five Film.
Who directed The Contenders?
The Contenders (2009) was directed by Marta Mondelli.