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New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that 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.

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Critics Consensus

Charged by Timothée Chalamet's electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist's skin but will make you feel like you've spent time in his company.

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Without ever falling out of tune, A Complete Unknown composes a gritty verse in the ballad of Bob Dylan’s life that’s uncannily interpreted by Timothée Chalamet.

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Wenlei Ma

The Nightly (AU)

Timothee Chalamet gives a fully committed performance that manages to capture the interiority of Bob Dylan – his talent, his prickliness, his distance from people, and his quiet ambition.

Rated: 3.5/5

Feb 19, 2025

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (KPCC - NPR Los Angeles)

The people who made this movie plainly love Bob Dylan, but they allow the Bob Dylan who comes through to be who Bob Dylan is: insecure, overly confident -- all kinds of things.

Feb 11, 2025

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Danny Leigh

Financial Times

Dylan’s greatest hits have always been heirlooms: somehow just there. Amid the recreated past, the movie restores a sense of how seismic they would originally have been... New ears and life-long fans may both relish the raw novelty.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 4, 2025

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Sofía Alvarez Salas

Cinencuentro

The feature offers a look at the icon from an antihero perspective, an approach that screenwriter and critic Jay Cocks develops with a finesse that reflects his years of experience. [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 18, 2025

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Radhika Seth

Vogue

[Timothée Chalamet's] portrayal [of Bob Dylan] is an entirely committed, deep-seated, almost cellular embodiment, entirely different from anything he’s ever done before and one that heralds the beginning of an exciting new chapter in his career...

Feb 15, 2025

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Gabriela Meza

Fuera de Foco

More of a sensory experience than a deep character study, A Complete Unknown shines through Chalamet’s transformative performance.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 14, 2025

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tom k

Fabulous from the first Frame.. brilliant cast and story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/25

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Naia N

Absolutely loved it (I was there)! Chalamet is a great actor, BUT... how difficult to portray a character who never shows his emotions. Elle Fanning, superb.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Chris P

Great songs, singing acting and story.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Phillip

I can't believe the actor learned to sing so well. I didn't love Bob Dylan's music to begin with but now I have such a different perspective and I love it. a masterpiece and a great period piece beautifully shot

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Phillip S

A bit disjointed and drug on a bit towards the end.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/25

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Richard

Excellent. Well paced and compelling. Great characters and acting.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Synopsis

New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that 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.

Director: James Mangold
Producer: Fred Berger, Bob Bookman, Timothée Chalamet, Alan Gasmer, Alex Heineman, Peter Jaysen, James Mangold, Jeff Rosen
Screenwriter: James Mangold, Jay Cocks
Distributor: Searchlight Pictures
Production Co: Searchlight Pictures, The Picture Company, Veritas Entertainment Group, Turnpike Films, Automatik Entertainment
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2024, Wide
Box Office (Gross USA): $69.0M
Runtime: 2h 21m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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