Timothee Chalamet is a young talent in Hollywood, and the boy has been catching everyone’s attention with his acting skills and the roles he has played. The actor has obviously made the headlines because of his dating life, but that doesn’t mean people adore him only because of that. In recent times, Timothee Chalamet made a name for himself for the iconic portrayal of Paul Atreides in the Dune franchise. Over the years, Timothee has given us some incredible movies, and here are some of the best Timothee Chalamet movies you should definitely watch.
10. Bones and All
- Release Date: November 18, 2022
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 6.8/82%
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Taylor Russell, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, André Holland, Chloë Sevigny, David Gordon Green, Jessica Harper, Jake Horowitz, Mark Rylance
Timothee Chalamet does a good job in Bones and All; he actually makes us forget that he is an actor who is portraying a fictional character. By the end of the film, every fan recognized him as Leon. Apart from him, Mark Rylance and Taylor Russell nailed it as Sully and Maren Yearly, respectively. Now, if we talk about the film as a whole, we would suggest people with weak hearts avoid watching it as it features a lot of gore and cannibalism that will haunt you in your dream for several nights.
Bones and All follows a young woman who embarks on an adventurous journey and crosses paths with a disenfranchised wanderer. Both of them had terrifying pasts, so they must fight against all the odds in order to make a blissful future with each other.
9. Wonka
- Release Date: December 15, 2023
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7/82%
- Director: Paul King
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Calah Lane, Keegan-Michael Key, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Sally Hawkins, Rowan Atkinson
Here comes Wonka, a musical fantasy film that stars Timothee Chalamet in the lead role. It serves as the prequel to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, which was based on the 1964 novel Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The film mostly received positive reviews, but the only thing that was criticized a bit was the script. Keeping all the negativity aside, Timothee’s portrayal of Wonka captivated the hearts of the viewers, and that’s a fact.
Willy Wonka has a dream to gift the world some of the best chocolates. So, he wants to open a chocolate shop, but before he can achieve the goal, he must defy all the odds and defeat the greedy chocolatiers who dominate the industry.
8. Lady Bird
- Release Date: November 3, 2017
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.4/99%
- Director: Greta Gerwig
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Tracy Letts, Lucas Hedges, Timothée Chalamet, Beanie Feldstein
Generally, coming-of-age films flex perfect characters that make us doubt ourselves, but Lady Bird is a film that confidently showcases that no one is perfect. The film allows us to witness the flaws of the main characters, and that’s what makes it a realistic experience for us. The story is about Christine, and Timothee Chalamet portrays the character of Kyle, the girl’s boyfriend. His character is as complicated as he is charming, which makes Timothee the perfect choice to play him on screen.
Lady Bird follows an independent girl who wants nothing but to get rid of her parents. She is familiar with the financial crisis of her family, but she still longs to get admission to a college situated on the East Coast. The film lets us witness the mental state of an individual when they enter adulthood.
7. Call Me by Your Name
- Release Date: November 24, 2017
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8/95%
- Director: Luca Guadagnino
- Cast: Armie Hammer, Timothée Chalamet, Michael Stuhlbarg, Amira Casar, Esther Garrel, Victoire Du Bois
Timothee Chalamet is the epitome of talent, and Call Me By Your Name proves that. First of all, it’s his acting that makes the film a must-watch, and secondly, it’s the film’s story that deserves your appreciation. Call Me By Your Name is one of the best romance films you may have watched to date. Timothee Chalamet is good in action flicks, but he’s even better in romantic stories. One of the lead characters, Elio, goes through the test of time in this story after breaking through the shackles of society and falling in love with another man. If there’s an actor who can do justice to a beautiful and innocent character like Elio, it’s definitely Timothee.
Call Me By Your Name revolves around two young boys named Elio and Oliver. It’s 1983 summer, and the former lives with his family in their villa in rural Northern Italy. His father is a professor of archaeology, who hires the latter as an intern. When Oliver starts living with his family, Elio starts developing romantic feelings for him.
6. The French Dispatch
- Release Date: October 22, 2021
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8/95%
- Director: Wes Anderson
- Cast: Owen Wilson, Benicio del Toro, Tony Revolori, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Bob Balaban, Henry Winkler, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet
The French dispatch comes from a director who is considered an auteur by the critics. The way Wes Anderson approaches a film never fails to impress his fans. The French Connection is nowhere different, but if you aren’t Anderson’s fan, this film isn’t for you. To be precise, you won’t understand the film if you are not acquainted with the filmmaker’s narrative style. The film is set in 1975 and features several interesting characters, but Timothee Chalamet’s portrayal of a revolutionary student takes you by surprise. The actor delivers some incredibly written lines while flexing an unmatched aura, and that’s exactly what will make you fall in love with the movie.
After the death of Arthur Howitzer Jr, the editor of The French Dispatch magazine, the publication was suspended after publishing one final issue divided into five stories. These include The Cycling Reporter, The Concrete Masterpiece, Revisions to a Manifesto, The Private Dining Room of the Police Commissioner, and Obituary. All the stories feature a beautiful star cast, and our beloved Timothee Chalamet gets featured in the third one (Revisions to a Manifesto) as Zeffirelli.
5. Little Women
- Release Date: December 25, 2019
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8/95%
- Director: Greta Gerwig
- Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Florence Pugh, Eliza Scanlen, Laura Dern, Timothée Chalamet
Little Women features some of the best acting performances; every actor involved in the film is just brilliant. It pays attention even to the smallest details that are rarely seen in modern films out there. Little Women is a film that will keep you glued to your seats until the end and will not allow you to get up without tears in your eyes. It will eventually give you a story that will stay with you for a long time.
Based on the critically acclaimed novel flaunting the same name, the story follows the four daughters of the March family- Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. As they enter into womanhood, they have to face the things they have never dreamed of before. The story basically sees love, self-discovery, and personal growth as the central themes of the film.
4. The King
- Release Date: December 25, 2019
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3/71%
- Director: David Michôd
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Joel Edgerton, Sean Harris, Lily-Rose Depp, Robert Pattinson, Ben Mendelsohn
Inspired by William Shakespeare’s Henriad The King is a cinematic masterpiece that was heavily praised even after not being historically accurate entirely. The solid performances and the battle sequences make the film worth a while. It’s your usual story about the fight for the throne, but the beautiful execution of this basic story makes it worth a watch. On the one hand, Robert Pattinson’s character will make you clench your first with anger, and on the other side, Timothee’s character will make you cheer for him. In a sense, you will experience the incredible performances of two great actors in The King.
Young Henry V was destined to inherit his father’s throne, no matter what he desired. Neither he nor his father wanted him to sit on the throne. However, when his brother dies, he doesn’t have any other option but to act as per the situation.
3. Interstellar
- Release Date: November 7, 2014
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 8.7/73%
- Director: Christopher Nolan
- Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Timothee Chalamet Bill Irwin, Ellen Burstyn, Michael Caine
Interstellar is surely one of the best sci-fi movies of our generation. The Christopher Nolan movie features an incredible yet scientifically accurate storyline around space exploration. It’s a great movie of our time and one that must have been sitting on everyone’s favorite movies of all time.
Timothee Chalamet is quite young in Interstellar, but his acting leaves a long-lasting impact. He isn’t the main lead or anything and is only featured in the movie for a brief period, but his demeanor and dialogue delivery will make you fall in love with him all over again. Interstellar plays around with the basic sci-fi idea of a group of astronauts going out into space to find a new shelter for humankind. However, it’s the beautiful execution of that idea that makes Interstellar a one-of-a-kind film.
2. DUNE: Part 2
- Release Date: March 1, 2024
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 8.5/92%
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem
If Dune Part 1 howled like a wolf, then Dune Part 2 roared like a Lion. The movie not only broke several box office records but also bagged several Academy Awards. Part 2 of Dune surpassed the first film in every way possible. The growth of Timothee Chalamet’s character allowed the actor to truly showcase his masterclass acting.
The VFX was even better, and the music was so incredible that you’d be listening to it for several days after watching the movie. The first film was great, but it never truly made us care for the second part. However, Part 2’s excellence made us eager for the third movie’s release.
1. DUNE
- Release Date: October 22, 2021
- IMDb/Rotten Tomatoes: 8.7/73%
- Director: Denis Villeneuve
- Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin, Stellan Skarsgård, Dave Bautista, Stephen M. Henderson, Zendaya, Chang Chen, Sharon Duncan-Brewster, Charlotte Rampling, Jason Momoa, Javier Bardem
If you haven’t heard of Dune, you seriously need to get out and start talking to some people who watch movies. Based on Frank Herbert’s popular novel, the first part of Dune features Timothee Chalamet in the lead role. Of course, the epic space opera flexes incredible VFX, beautiful set pieces, and a masterful music score. However, it’s the incredible portrayal of Paul Atreides by Timothee that made everyone fall in love with Dune.
Dune is often called unfilmable because of the complexity of featuring such a massive world on the screen. And we’d not be lying by saying that the first part of Dune raised some eyebrows, and while most fans enjoyed the film, some hardcore fans were left disappointed with the film. That being said, those few fans stopped questioning Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Dune after seeing the brilliance of the second part.
