Marty Supreme: A Gonzo Screwball Comedy Starring Timothée Chalamet
Marty Supreme, directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet as Marty Mauser, is a 149-minute screwball comedy centered on a Jewish New York shoe-shop hustler chasing world-table-tennis fame. The film defies traditional sports movie conventions, featuring no training montages as Marty's charisma and self-delusion drive the narrative.
The story shifts between New York and Britain, including Wembley, and returns to the US. A notable scene includes a hotel-room set-piece involving a dog, a bathtub, and a walk-on cameo by Abel Ferrara. The rhythm of the film mirrors a ping-pong rally, with Chalamet delivering a live-wire performance complemented by a clever counterbalance from Gwyneth Paltrow, who plays Kay Stone. Other notable cast members include Odessa A’zion as Rachel, Géza Röhrig as Béla, Koto Kawaguchi as Koto Endo, and Kevin O’Leary as Milton.
Marty Supreme is described as a sociopath-screwball nightmare mixing gonzo humor with themes of racism and antisemitism, which contribute to the chaotic milieu of the film. Despite its controversial elements, the film concludes with a poignant final shot suggesting a form of maturity for Marty, despite his flaws.
The film's release dates are December 25, 2025, in the United States; December 26, 2025, in the United Kingdom; and January 22, 2026, in Australia.
