A Complete Unknown (2024) - Bob Dylan biopic

[barttttender 5,821]

So, I just saw this movie last night, and was completely mind-blown. I was a fan of Walk the Line by the same director (James Mangold), but this is even stronger work in so many ways.

 

The script is gorgeous as is the cinematography. The folks music scene, 1960s/70s Americana is conjured up so vividly (and on a very high budget) that it takes your breath away in every shot.
 

Timothee Chalamet has never been better, and gave only not the best performance of the year, but of the whole decade (along with Blanchett in TAR). I had high expectations given his work in Call Me by Your Name and the Oscar nomination, but he did so much more than I thought he would. He WAS Bob Dylan, and they better give him that Academy Award. I haven't seen The Brutalist, but can't imagine Brody being better than Chalamet.
 

Monica Barbaro gives a star-making performance as Joan Baez (she looks gorgeous, her voice is angelic and her acting is super subtle and finely-dosed). Great supporting turns by Edward Norton and Elle Fanning, who also gets some of the best lines. I gave it 5 stars on Letterboxd.

 

Has anyone else seen this and what are your thoughts? For every Lana fan, this is a must-watch imo. Legit made me want her to do a full-on folk Bob Dylan-inspired record. If you haven't seen it, book your ticket, like, now. 🎟️

[Thats why they call me Dita 10,811]

Big Dylan fan here (even my doggo has his namesake!), saw the film earlier this week and I really loved it! Agree Timothee’s acting and performance phenomenal!

 

Monica’s performance of Joan was flawless too!

 

I just enjoyed listening to them both, was pretty sad when the film ended. Would love a follow up going further in to his life haha!!

 

I just said in the other thread about how when Dylan is playing guitar while Joan’s sleeping that watercolour eyes started to play in my head.. and I’ve been thinking about Lana covering a Dylan record for TRPWS since.. her version of knocking on heavens door is beautiful. It ain’t me babe has always been my favourite Dylan song though, would love a cover of that.. though would it fit the theme of the record? I suppose maybe it could 

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  On 1/31/2025 at 7:45 AM, Thats why they call me Dita said:

Big Dylan fan here (even my doggo has his namesake!), saw the film earlier this week and I really loved it! Agree Timothee’s acting and performance phenomenal!

 

Monica’s performance of Joan was flawless too!

 

I just enjoyed listening to them both, was pretty sad when the film ended. Would love a follow up going further in to his life haha!!

 

I just said in the other thread about how when Dylan is playing guitar while Joan’s sleeping that watercolour eyes started to play in my head.. and I’ve been thinking about Lana covering a Dylan record for TRPWS since.. her version of knocking on heavens door is beautiful. It ain’t me babe has always been my favourite Dylan song though, would love a cover of that.. though would it fit the theme of the record? I suppose maybe it could 

 

Ah, so glad there's more love for this brilliant film here - especially from actual Dylan fans (I'm very much a part-timer). 
 

I would LOVE a Dylan cover on TRPWS. I always thought It Ain't Me Babe was a Cash/Carter OG (blame Walk the Line for that). But it makes total sense that it his, and I sense it would fit on LDR10 just fine. Maybe with Father John Misty?
 

Manifesting. 
 

Best film of the year imo. ♥️

[Embach 50,328]

  On 1/31/2025 at 7:00 AM, barttttender said:

So, I just saw this movie last night, and was completely mind-blown. I was a fan of Walk the Line by the same director (James Mangold), but this is even stronger work in so many ways.

 

The script is gorgeous as is the cinematography. The folks music scene, 1960s/70s Americana is conjured up so vividly (and on a very high budget) that it takes your breath away in every shot.
 

Timothee Chalamet has never been better, and gave only not the best performance of the year, but of the whole decade (along with Blanchett in TAR). I had high expectations given his work in Call Me by Your Name and the Oscar nomination, but he did so much more than I thought he would. He WAS Bob Dylan, and they better give him that Academy Award. I haven't seen The Brutalist, but can't imagine Brody being better than Chalamet.
 

Monica Barbaro gives a star-making performance as Joan Baez (she looks gorgeous, her voice is angelic and her acting is super subtle and finely-dosed). Great supporting turns by Edward Norton and Elle Fanning, who also gets some of the best lines. I gave it 5 stars on Letterboxd.

 

Has anyone else seen this and what are your thoughts? For every Lana fan, this is a must-watch imo. Legit made me want her to do a full-on folk Bob Dylan-inspired record. If you haven't seen it, book your ticket, like, now. 🎟️

Don't be shy, drop your Letterboxd, I like your taste in movies 

[barttttender 5,821]

  On 1/31/2025 at 12:05 PM, Embach said:

Don't be shy, drop your Letterboxd, I like your taste in movies 

 

 

Aww-shucks. Thanks! 

 

I'd DM to you here, but I legit don't know how. 

 

[Embach 50,328]

  On 1/31/2025 at 10:24 PM, barttttender said:

 

 

Aww-shucks. Thanks! 

 

I'd DM to you here, but I legit don't know how. 

 

I think you have disabled the messaging option but there's no rush!