Timothée Chalamet’s Top-Rated Film Isn’t Dune 2 or Marty Supreme

Timothée Chalamet’s performance in Marty Supreme has been met with widespread acclaim, with many critics calling it the highlight of his career. His portrayal of Marty Mauser currently stands as his second highest-rated film, boasting a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes. However, an earlier project from eight years ago actually claims the top spot, earning an impressive 99% on the same platform.

Lady Bird: Chalamet’s Highest-Rated Movie

The coming-of-age comedy- drama Lady Bird, directed by Greta Gerwig, marked a significant milestone in Chalamet’s filmography. Many critics argue that even Gerwig’s later blockbuster Barbie didn’t quite reach the heights of this 2017 release. The film’s screenplay and direction received widespread praise, establishing Gerwig as a major new voice in filmmaking.

Saoirse Ronan leads the cast as a high school senior navigating a complicated relationship with her mother. Alongside Ronan and Chalamet, the ensemble includes Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Beanie Feldstein, Stephen McKinley Henderson, and Lois Smith. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus states:

Lady Bird delivers fresh insights about the turmoil of adolescence and reveals debuting writer-director Greta Gerwig as a fully formed filmmaking talent.

Produced on a $10 million budget, Lady Bird grossed $79 million at the box office, becoming the highest-earning film for distributor A24 at the time. At the 90th Academy Awards, the film received five nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress for Ronan, Best Supporting Actress for Metcalf, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Director for Gerwig. Despite the recognition, it did not secure a win in any category, which was seen as a major letdown by many.

Chalamet’s Standout Roles and Critical Success

While Chalamet’s part in Lady Bird isn’t as central as in some of his other acclaimed films, it highlights his knack for choosing strong scripts and talented directors. He later teamed up with Gerwig again for Little Women in 2019, which also holds a 95% Rotten Tomatoes rating, matching Marty Supreme.

Chalamet’s recent projects have consistently ranked among his best. Marty Supreme surpassed the ratings of his previous year’s releases, including Dune: Part II and A Complete Unknown. His top-rated films, following Lady Bird, are Marty Supreme, Little Women, and Call Me By Your Name, all with a 95% score. Dune: Part II outperformed the first installment, earning a 92% critical score compared to the original’s 83%. Other notable works like Wonka, Bones and All, and A Complete Unknown each hold an 82% rating.

Marty Supreme: A Career-Defining Performance

Marty Supreme has been described as a defining moment for Chalamet. The film currently holds an IMDb score of 8. The Rotten Tomatoes consensus reads:

Serving up Timothée Chalamet at his most infectiously charismatic, Marty Supreme is a propulsive epic that realizes its sky-high aspirations even while it critiques its indelible hero’s toxic ambition.

Variety’s Ramin Setoodeh described the film as, “Uncut Gems meets The Catcher in the Rye meets Jerry Maguire, carried by Timothée Chalamet’s best performance yet.” David Canfield from The Hollywood Reporter added, “Timothée Chalamet’s career-best performance—he was born to play this guy.”

Chalamet himself has spoken about the dedication he brings to his roles, saying,

This is probably my best performance, and it’s been like seven, eight years that I feel like I’ve been handing in really, really committed, top-of-the-line performances. And it’s important to say out loud because the discipline and the work ethic I’m bringing to these things, I don’t want people to take for granted. I don’t want to take for granted. This is really some top-level sh*t.

The film had a remarkable limited release, setting a record for the highest per-theater average gross in nearly a decade, earning $875,000 from just six theaters over the weekend.

Chalamet’s Full Filmography: Highs and Lows

Despite his many successes, not all of Chalamet’s films have been critical darlings. Interstellar, for example, sits lower on his list with a 73% rating. His lowest-rated projects include Don’t Look Up (56%), A Rainy Day in New York (47%), One & Two (47%), and Love the Coopers (19%).

Lady Bird is currently available to stream on Cinemax.