A Complete Unknown
Biopic in which James Mangold (Walk The Line) follows the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in music history: Bob Dylan. Starring an Oscar-nominated Timothée Chalamet as the young Dylan.
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. Pete Seeger – another folk-music celebrity – takes him under his wing, after he heard him play a song for Woody Guthrie. Dylan forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village – including Joan Baez – on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
Avoiding the caricature and spectacle of the abundance of music biopics of the past two decades, James Mangold’s chronicle of Greenwich Village-era Bob Dylan is a startlingly intimate portrait of the artist as a young dissident. The making of A Complete Unknown took years, mainly because actors Chalamet (Dylan), Norton (Seeger) and Barbaro (Baez) handle all the music performances in the film themselves. To do so, they had to learn to sing and play the instruments. This is one of the reasons why the film is perfect for Dylan fans.
Nominated for eight Oscars, including Best Picture, Best Director — James Mangold, Best Actor — Timothée Chalamet, Best Supporting Actress — Monica Barbaro, Best Supporting Actor — Edward Norton, and Best Adapted Screenplay.