Director: Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie steps out from behind the shared credit he's held with his brother Benny and directs alone for the first time with this sprawling, manic portrait of ambition gone sideways in the world of table tennis.
What is Marty Supreme about?
Timothée Chalamet plays Marty Mauser, a ping-pong hustler whose skill is undeniable but whose reputation is a punchline everywhere he goes. Convinced greatness is owed to him rather than earned, he claws his way through smoky clubs, backroom tournaments, and a string of people who see him more clearly than he sees himself. Gwyneth Paltrow and Odessa A'zion orbit his chaos as women who complicate his single-minded climb, while Kevin O'Leary and Fran Drescher round out a supporting cast that leans into the film's off-kilter comic energy. Set against a heightened, almost fable-like version of the mid-20th-century sports underworld, the story tracks Marty's refusal to accept a small life, even as that refusal costs him nearly everyone in it.
Cast & crew
Chalamet carries the film's manic pulse in a performance built on nervous energy rather than charm, a deliberate departure from his usual soulful leading-man register. Paltrow brings dry restraint that cuts against the noise around her, and Tyler, The Creator's brief appearance adds an unexpected jolt of modern attitude to the period setting. Veteran character actor Abel Ferrara turns up in a small role that longtime cinephiles will clock immediately.
Context & significance
Marty Supreme arrives as Josh Safdie's first feature made without his brother Benny, and it carries the same caffeinated camera work and abrasive comic timing fans of Uncut Gems and Good Time will recognize, even while chasing an entirely different subject. Ping-pong here functions less as sport than as a stage for obsession, in line with the Safdie fascination with characters who cannot stop chasing more.
Where & how to watch
Marty Supreme is available to watch on K-Time with a free account login, and no separate purchase is required beyond signing in. The platform's Farsi-first interface, along with the Persian dub and subtitle options included for this title, makes it easy for Persian-speaking viewers to follow every frantic rally and side hustle.