The movie directed by James Mangold, charts Dylan’s controversial switch from acoustic to electric guitar in the mid-’60s The first reactions to Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown have praised Timothée Chalamet for delivering “the performance of the year”. The movie directed by James Mangold, charts Dylan’s controversial switch from acoustic to electric guitar in the mid-’60s and will be released in US cinemas on December 25, with a UK release to follow on January 17. Chalamet stars alongside Edward Norton (Pete Seeger) and Elle Fanning (Sylvie Russo, a fictionalised version of Dylan’s first New York girlfriend Suze Rotolo, who died in 2011) in the film which is based on Elijah Wald’s 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! Newport, Seeger, Dylan, And The Night That Split The Sixties.
Members of the press were given early previews of the film with many hailing Chalamet’s performance. Film critic Scott Menzel wrote: “Timothée Chalamet delivers the performance of the year in A Complete Unknown . A true tour-de-force where Chalamet is never seen.
Chalamet’s performance is not just about the voice and look but rather all of the little nuances and mannerisms that he perfectly brings to his life in his portrayal of Bob Dylan. Great supporting performances too from Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez and Edward Norton as Pete Seeger.” Timothée Chalamet delivers the performance of the year in A Complete Unknown.
A true tour-de-force where Chalamet is never seen. Chalame.