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Inspired by legendary table tennis champion Marty Reisman, the film is not a biopic, but an original story about a man who dared to dream beyond the limits of what was possible. Marty Mauser is a shameless, spoilt, arrogant and immature player whose obsession with fame leads him to make a series of catastrophic decisions, take reckless risks and have emotional outbursts. Yet, thanks to Safdie's dynamic direction and Chalamet's captivating performance, this vortex of self-destruction is portrayed as humorous, profound and strikingly human. Resonating with the tones of Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street and Steven Spielberg's Catch Me If You Can, Marty the Magnificent showcases an explosion of style, passion, and ambition from a man who wanted more than the world was prepared to offer.

Under the direction of Josh Safdie, a stellar cast led by Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow delivers an unforgettable story about a young man whose dream is scorned by all, yet he is determined to go through hell and back in his unstoppable pursuit of greatness. Set in the vibrant 1950s New York, a city that never sleeps and where dreams become obsession, Marty the Magnificent is an epic tale of ambition, fate, self-creation, gambling, love, and desire.