Overview
- Josh Safdie, making his first solo feature since parting from his brother, unveiled the A24 film as NYFF’s secret screening and said he finished the cut at 2 a.m. the day before.
- Attendees reported a standing ovation and widespread praise for Chalamet’s performance, prompting immediate speculation about Oscar contention.
- A24’s reported $70 million budget makes this its most expensive production to date, with a nationwide theatrical release set for Dec. 25.
- Set in 1950s New York, the sports dramedy follows ping‑pong prodigy Marty Mauser and features Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler Okonma, Odessa A’Zion, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher, with Chalamet having trained in table tennis for years ahead of filming.
- Post‑premiere promotion included an Instagram Live in which Chalamet revealed a buzzcut, keeping attention on the film’s holiday rollout.