Timothée Chalamet Earns Acclaim as Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'

Early reactions to James Mangold's biopic highlight Chalamet's transformative performance and praise the film's technical achievements.

Timothée Chalamet's portrayal of Bob Dylan is being widely praised, with several critics calling it the 'performance of the year.'
The biopic, directed by James Mangold, focuses on Dylan's rise in the 1960s and his controversial transition to electric guitar at the Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
Critics have highlighted the film's technical brilliance, including its sound design, cinematography, costumes, and production design.
Supporting performances by Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger have also received significant acclaim.
While most reviews are positive, a few critics have noted issues with the film's coherence and historical accuracy in certain sections.