Timothée Chalamet is preparing to return in “Marty Supreme” : a film directed by Josh Safdie - also remembered for having co-directed the splendid “Uncut Gems” with his brother Benny - which focuses on the complex figure of Marty Mauser, a shoe salesman and expert ping pong player in 1950s New York who , driven by his irrepressible spirit, will be swept away by the thrill of scams, forbidden love and delusions of grandeur during a championship abroad.
Set for a January 22nd Italian release , the film received a surprise screening at the latest New York Film Festival. Appearing onstage at Alice Tully Hall at Lincoln Center, Chalamet and Safdie entertained guests with a passionate introduction. Joking about the secret screening that was about to begin, the director exclaimed, "I hate surprises, too. I finished it yesterday at 2 a.m.... You're the first people to see this film."
The thunderous standing ovation from the audience was soon followed by rave reviews from the press. Everyone was particularly impressed by Chalamet's performance, already considered the best of his career and in the running for a possible Academy Award nomination. Ramin Setoodeh, co-editor-in-chief of Variety, commented on this in a post on X: "Marty Supreme is a mix of Uncut Gems, The Catcher in the Rye, and Jerry Maguire, all bolstered by Timothée Chalamet's best performance to date. I loved it."
Diego Andaluz of Discussing Film agrees, calling the title: " A kinetic odyssey that feels like a madcap cross between Catch Me If You Can and Uncut Gems . Timothée Chalamet delivers the performance of a lifetime in this unforgettable, majestic, full-throttle cinematic tour de force."
David Canfield, a journalist for The Hollywood Reporter, also praised Chalamet's performance, writing specifically: "Marty Supreme: A grand and exhilarating performance by Josh Safdie. The best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career—he was born to play this character—with an extraordinary Odessa A'zion leading a superb supporting cast. Wow."
David Crow's review is no less eloquent, stating: " . Equally crazy and tense, but intoxicated by the confidence of youth and the arrogance of believing that talent and charm are enough. As a cinematic work, it certainly is."
