Reducing a long professional life down into a much heralded and singular event also pays dividends as it helps the film keep focus. The event in question was Dylan’s performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival when he outraged the crowd by delivering an electric and rock-oriented set to the folkies. Little did the crowd on that night know what a pivotal event that would become in musical history.

Chalamet’s take on Dylan challenges you to even like the man, as his sullen nature and mistreatment of the women in his life are amply illustrated. His passion for expressing himself through lyrics and music is however the driving force of his life and it is presented in such a way as to illustrate that little else matters to him. In the modern day, this ethos seems cliche but at the dawn of rock music’s rise in popularity, it is revelatory.

The living and breathing version of Bob Dylan remains a contradiction. The legends of his life’s activities have added up to quit the tome and this celluloid take on an important moment of that life will only add to the depth of the story. He was important then and remains a seminal figure to this day. Now if we could just get him to take a few singing lessons.
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Be the first to experience Chalamet’s critically lauded performance as Bob Dylan in the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. From acclaimed filmmaker James Mangold (Logan, Ford V Ferrari) and co-starring Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, this brilliant portrait of a folk music legend and the era that shaped him is an absolute must-see.

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As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Searchlight Pictures presents A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari). The film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave).

The film will be in Australian cinemas on January 23, 2025.
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New York, early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.

Searchlight Pictures presents A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari). The film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave). A COMPLETE UNKNOWN opens in Australian cinemas January 23, 2025.

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN opens in Australian cinemas January 23, 2025.
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Searchlight Pictures presents A COMPLETE UNKNOWN, directed by Academy Award® nominee James Mangold (Walk the Line, Ford v Ferrari).

The film stars Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Chalamet alongside Academy Award® and BAFTA nominee Edward Norton (Fight Club, Birdman), Elle Fanning (The Great, Maleficent), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (Logan, The Bikeriders), Dan Fogler (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, The Walking Dead), Norbert Leo Buzt (Dan in Real Life), and Scoot McNairy (Argo, 12 Years A Slave).
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