There are several great musical films to watch after A Complete Unknown that have similar themes, sounds, and concepts. Directed by James Mangold (Logan, Ford v. Ferrari), A Complete Unknown has become one of the best films of 2024, earning 8 Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor for Timothée Chalamet. Like a handful of other actors in recent musician biopics, Chalamet completely transformed into his character. He portrays folk singer/songwriter Bob Dylan during a crucial period of his life and career that culminated at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
Films like A Complete Unknown offer a rare blend of history and performance that ultimately celebrate an artist's legacy, highlighting the various songs and eras that built it.
