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Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Christy’ Builds Festival Buzz as She Reveals On-Set Concussion

The film’s portrait of boxer Christy Martin seeks to raise awareness about domestic violence.

Overview

  • The David Michôd–directed biographical drama is playing the fall festival circuit ahead of a U.S. theatrical release on November 7.
  • Sweeney told Variety the subject is very personal to her and expressed hopes the movie will help spotlight domestic-violence issues.
  • She said she refused a stunt double and that the boxing scenes were filmed with full-force contact, disclosing in a WFAN interview that she suffered a concussion.
  • Co-star Ben Foster praised Sweeney’s professionalism and said the director created a safe space for filming the most difficult scenes.
  • Early reviews highlight Sweeney’s transformative performance while noting uneven pacing, as press attention grows through festival appearances, fashion coverage, and joint outings with Christy Martin.