Overview

• Josh Safdie and Timothée Chalamet revealed the film as NYFF’s secret screening at Alice Tully Hall, introducing the world premiere in person.
• Safdie told the audience he finished the cut at 2 a.m. the day before, noting they were the first to see the completed film.
• Early reactions reported a standing ovation and praised Chalamet’s turn as career-best, generating immediate awards buzz.
• Set in the 1950s, the sports dramedy centers on ping-pong phenom Marty Mauser and features Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A’Zion, Tyler Okonma, Kevin O’Leary, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher.
• A24 has set a Dec. 25 theatrical release, and Chalamet says he trained in table tennis for years to prepare for the role.