Monday Night Movie: "A Complete Unknown"

Darien Library presents: Monday Night at the Movies!

This week we are showing “A Complete Unknown."

“New York, 1961. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide. Timothée Chalamet stars and sings as Bob Dylan in James Mangold’s “A Complete Unknown", the electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history.”– Searchlight Pictures  

Director: James Mangold  

Year: 2024

Starring: Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan, Edward Norton as Pete Seeger, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash, Dan Fogler as Albert Grossman, Norbert Leo Butz as Alan Lomax, Eriko Hatsune as Toshi Seeger, Big Bill Morganfield as Jesse Moffette, Will Harrison as Bob Neuwirth, Scoot McNairy as Woody Guthrie, P. J. Byrne as Harold Leventhal, and Michael Chernus as Theodore Bikel. 

This movie is 2 hours and 21 minutes and is rated R (for language). 

Watch the official trailer.