Overview
- The A24 sports drama from director Josh Safdie debuts in cinemas on Thursday, January 15.
- Timothée Chalamet stars as Marty Mauser, a 1950s New York table-tennis prodigy loosely inspired by real-life figure Marty Reisman.
- After winning Best Actor (musical or comedy) at the Golden Globes and a Critics Choice Award, Chalamet is being touted as a leading contender this season.
- Safdie’s film showcases his kinetic, high-stakes style and pairs Chalamet with real table-tennis champion Koto Kawaguchi.
- The ensemble features Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A’zion, and Chalamet trained for years to emulate period-specific ping-pong technique.