“The role of his life”: Timothée Chalamet praised as a ping pong player

The first reactions to Marty Supreme, the film by Ping Pong by Josh Safdie, are very positive.

Surprise of size at the 63rd New York Festival last night: Timothée Chalamet appeared to present in secret preview Marty Supremehis new film signed Josh Safdie.

Presented by the director himself, the actor briefly speaks before the projection: “This film-beyond being the story of Marty Mauser-is a love letter in New York,” launched Chalamet, before adding that he was “So happy” to unveil the film in his hometown. “I was at the high school just at the bottom of the street … it’s completely crazy to be there!”

Located in the 1950s, this sporty dramatic comedy produced by A24 follows a prodigy of the American ping-pong, Marty Mauser (Chalamet), determined to become champion.

And the first reactions are rave.

Journalist Ramin Setoodeh (from Variety) describes the film as “UNCUT Gems” crossed with “The Catchers” and “Jerry Maguire”carried by “The best performance by Timothée Chalamet to date”.

Also present in the room, Diego Andaluz (from Discussion Film) Selves the “Best film by Safdie”qualified askinetic odysseywhere Timothée Chalamet Book “The performance of his life”.

Also, David Canfield (from Hollywood Reporter) Talk about a role “tailor -made” For the actor and a “Major cinema, exhilarating”with the added bonus of an Odessa A’zion greeted for his supporting role.

Finally David Crow (from Den of geek) evoked “A shoot of pure adrenaline, the real successor of a Cut Gems that we expected. Just as barred and tense, but carried by the insolence of youth and the arrogance of believing that talent and charm are enough. And as a cinema, it works at 200 %.”