A24 is previewing the film Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow and directed by Josh Safdie.
Chalamet portrays ping pong player Marty Mauser, described as “a young man with a dream no one respects,” who “goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.” The character is a fictionalized account of the real-life Marty Reisman, a five-time bronze medalist at the World Table Tennis Championships who died in 2012.
Chalamet stars opposite Paltrow, who plays a famous movie star that Marty begins an affair with on the road. The cast also includes Fran Drescher as Marty’s mother, rapper Tyler, the Creator, magician Penn Jillette, Odessa A’zion, “Shark Tank” personality Kevin O’Leary (aka Mr. Wonderful) and filmmaker Abel Ferrara.
“Marty Supreme” marks Josh Safdie’s first time directing since co-helming “Uncut Gems” with his brother Benny Safdie, and his first solo feature since his 2008 debut, “The Pleasure of Being Robbed.” Josh Safdie wrote “Marty Supreme” with Ronald Bronstein.
“Marty Supreme” opens in theaters Dec. 25; see the official trailer HERE.
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