After boasting two critically acclaimed films in 2024, Dune: Part Two and A Complete Unknown, Timothée Chalamet is next set to lead the highly anticipated A24 movie, Marty Supreme (2025). The sports comedy follows Marty Mauser (Chalamet) as he pursues his dream of becoming a table tennis champion.
If you’re interested in catching up with Chalamet before Marty Supreme, you can use our guide to find his 10 best movies, available on platforms like Disney+, HBO Max, and more.
10. Beautiful Boy (2018)
Beautiful Boy is a biographical drama that explores Nic (Chalamet) and David Sheff’s (Steve Carell) relationship through Nic’s struggles with substance abuse. It is a highly emotional tale that dives deep not only into the difficulties of substance abuse struggles but also into how it impacts a family. The film will undoubtedly make viewers feel seen who can relate to the subject matter, which isn’t often explored in-depth.
Chalamet delivers a strong performance as Nic, effectively capturing his often heartbreaking sense of inner conflict and the emotional tension that unfolds in scenes with Carell. Sometimes, though, the movie feels a bit heavy-handed and melodramatic, which is what prevents it from ranking higher on this list. Still, for viewers interested in heavier films that poignantly tackle addiction, such as Krisha (2016) and Shame (2011), Beautiful Boy is an excellent choice.
9. Bones and All (2022)
Bones and All centers on Maren (Taylor Russell) and Lee (Chalamet), two young cannibals who develop feelings for each other and set off on a cross-country road trip to try to outrun their pasts. Like Beautiful Boy, Bones and All isn’t an easy film to consume. However, despite its sometimes graphic depiction of cannibalism, it manages to humanize its protagonists, exploring their pasts and the impact of generational trauma and abuse.
While Chalamet is compelling as Lee, Russell takes the spotlight with her complex and nuanced performance as Maren. Between Chalamet’s slightly subdued performance and the unpalatable subject matter, Bones and All isn’t for everyone, but there’s still a growing market for cannibalistic stories. If you love Raw (2016), Fresh (2022), and the idea of cannibalism as a metaphor, Bones and All is for you.
8. The French Dispatch (2021)
The French Dispatch is an anthology film directed by Wes Anderson. It cycles through several different stories that make up the final edition of The French Dispatch magazine in the 1970s. Chalamet stars as Zeffirelli, a student revolutionary who starts a romance with French Dispatch reporter Lucinda Krementz (Frances McDormand) as she covers the outbreak of student protests. The film showcases Anderson’s characteristic eccentricity and ambiguity, offering an intriguing array of vignettes that pay tribute to the craft of journalism.
Chalamet shines as Zeffirelli, delivering an oddball performance that perfectly complements The French Dispatch’s aesthetic. The movie is stylish, weird, and bursting with Anderson’s vision. Anderson’s films can be divisive due to their ambiguity, but The French Dispatch is likely to appeal to his strongest fans, who seek his most unrestrained and creative works.
7. Lady Bird (2017)
Greta Gerwig’s Lady Bird is a coming-of-age tale that follows Christine “Lady Bird” McPherson (Saoirse Ronan), who is desperate to flee California for a prestigious college in New York and clashes with her mother over her dreams. Chalamet appears in the film as Kyle and plays the role of a stereotypical “bad boy” boyfriend to perfection. Lady Bird is an excellent film that poignantly captures the coming-of-age experience, as well as the complicated relationship between mothers and daughters.
The movie is blunt, funny, and surprisingly touching, filled with highly realistic and compelling performances. Few films allow one to relate to and care about the characters so thoroughly. Lady Bird is a must-see for fans of Gerwig and her other notable works, such as Little Women (2019) and Barbie (2023). Chalamet fans, though, may be a bit disappointed by his more minor role and the fact that his archetypal bad boy character doesn’t give him as much room to shine.
6. Little Women (2019)
Little Women is Gerwig’s adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic of the same name. Moving back and forth in the timeline, it tells the story of the March sisters’ childhood and their adulthoods after the Civil War. Chalamet appears in the film as Theodore “Laurie” Laurence, the love interest of Amy March (Florence Pugh). Little Women is an excellent adaptation of Alcott’s work, paying homage to the original while updating it with the sensitivity and delicacy to appeal to modern audiences.
Similar to Lady Bird, Little Women serves as a heartwarming celebration of girlhood and womanhood, capturing the female experience with compassion, depth, and candor. Fans of Frances Ha (2013), Barbie, Lady Bird, and Alcott’s original book will love Little Women. While the film marks Chalamet’s best supporting role, his performance doesn’t eclipse his more recognizable and iconic leading roles.
5. Dune (2021)
Dune is the first part of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s epic space opera novel of the same name. The film centers on Paul Atreides (Chalamet), whose destiny leads him down a dark and chaotic path as his family is thrust into war, with powerful forces vying for control of Arrakis. Dune beautifully adapts Herbert’s sprawling work, creating a film with a scope and visuals that are truly breathtaking.
Chalamet proves adept as Paul, capturing the spirit of the gifted young man carrying the burden of a great destiny on his shoulders. The film as a whole is a worthy interpretation of Herbert’s novel and will dazzle fans of sci-fi and space operas. Given it’s only the first half of the story, it doesn’t obtain the heights of Dune: Part Two, but it leaves fans excited for more.
4. Wonka (2023)
Wonka is a prequel to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971) and centers on a young Willy Wonka (Chalamet) as he chases his dreams of becoming a chocolatier. The movie proves to be the perfect addition to the Willy Wonka franchise, embracing the whimsy and magic of the original while offering a sweeter and more enjoyable twist on the classic story. Chalamet’s eccentric performance and stunning vocals add to the appeal of Wonka.
Viewers who loved Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory but are seeking a more modernized and family-friendly spin on the source material will especially appreciate Wonka. Fans of Chalamet will love seeing a lighter, more whimsical side to the actor. Overall, Wonka is a true delight, offering catchy tunes and charm on par with other top-notch musicals, such as Wicked (2024) and Matilda the Musical (2022).
3. A Complete Unknown (2024)
A Complete Unknown is a musical biopic that chronicles Bob Dylan’s (Chalamet) career from his beginnings as an unknown talent in New York through his controversial decision to go electric. Chalamet delivers a near-career-best performance as Dylan and impresses fans with his vocals, as he sings and performs over 40 of Dylan's songs for the film. He and the film capture the spirit of Dylan while still maintaining some of the music legend’s elusiveness.
A Complete Unknown is highly reminiscent of Walk the Line (2005), with which it shares a director. Both movies tackle music legends and are bolstered by strong performances, music, and cinematography. However, both also struggle to say anything particularly profound or revelatory about their subject matter. If you love musical biopics and want more of Chalamet’s vocals but with less of the fantastical elements of Wonka, A Complete Unknown is a well-crafted, straightforward biopic for you.
2. Dune: Part Two (2024)
Dune: Part Two picks up where Dune left off, and sees Atreides rally the Fremen to go to war against House Harkonnen. It has all the merits of the first movie, but is even bigger and better. Given that it doesn’t need the build-up elements of Dune, Dune: Part Two hits the ground running and never lets up the action and pace. The worldbuilding, visuals, passionate performances, and attention to detail draw viewers in for a truly exhilarating experience.
Chalamet once again delivers as Atreides, beautifully capturing the weight of Paul’s responsibilities and noble quest. Ultimately, if you loved Dune and want to experience a riveting, large-scale sci-fi epic with incredible special effects and a compelling narrative, Dune: Part Two is a must-see.
1. Call Me By Your Name (2017)
Call Me By Your Name is a coming-of-age romance drama from director Luca Guadagnino. It follows 17-year-old Elio (Chalamet) as he develops feelings for his father’s graduate-student assistant, Oliver (Armie Hammer). The film marks Chalamet’s best performance as he perfectly captures the agony and intensity of first love in his depiction of the intelligent but emotionally immature teenage Elio.
Call Me By Your Name as a whole is a profound and moving exploration of love. Doing away with cliches and grand gestures, it captures love through tension and subtlety, while also exploring the intensity of the fear of rejection. Moving, intimate, and sensual, it’s a love story for the ages. Call Me By Your Name is reminiscent of the originality and eccentricity of Bones and All and Lady Bird, but it goes far deeper into the romance genre, paralleling standout LGBTQ+ films like Moonlight (2016) and Boy Erased (2019). The film’s poignant love story and Chalamet’s convincing and compelling performance make Call Me By Your Name the best in Chalamet’s filmography.
