Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia will host a series of screenings of Marty Supreme, the latest film by director Josh Safdie, featuring Timothée Chalamet in the leading role. The film, which has been highlighted internationally during awards season, will be shown across selected dates in February.
A post-war New York story driven by ambition
Marty Supreme is set in New York in 1952 and follows Marty Mauser, a 23-year-old shoe salesman working in the Lower East Side. Despite his modest circumstances, Marty holds a single ambition that those around him struggle to take seriously: becoming the greatest ping-pong player in the world.
The film presents a portrait of a young man navigating post-war American society while attempting to define his own path outside social and economic expectations.
Escapism, survival and personal drive
Within the narrative, table tennis becomes more than a sport. It functions as a form of escape from poverty, restrictive family dynamics and social structures that define who is expected to succeed.
The story follows Marty’s journey from underground playing spaces in New York to international destinations including Europe and Asia, tracing both his professional and personal development.
The film is positioned as a coming-of-age story exploring self-belief, recognition and the cost of ambition when external validation is absent.
Screenings at Pantheon Cinema, Nicosia
Screenings are scheduled as follows:
- 14 February – 5:00 PM and 8:30 PM
- 15 February – 8:30 PM
- 17 February – 8:30 PM
- 18 February – 8:30 PM
- 24 February – 8:30 PM
- 25 February – 8:30 PM
Directed by Josh Safdie and starring Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme is described as an intense character-driven narrative focusing on identity, aspiration and the pressures of social class in post-war America.
The film combines period setting with a fast-paced storytelling approach, following a protagonist attempting to redefine his position within a rigid social environment.