Timothée Chalamet arrives at the premiere of A Perfect Stranger… by bike

That’s a first. On January 14, Timothée Chalamet arrived at the London screening of his next film, A complete strangerelegantly dressed and riding a neon green electric bike. The actor then posed in front of the photographers’ lens at the wheel of his two-wheeler. An appearance that is surprising to say the least and which raises questions…

Images of the actor strolling with his bike through the streets of London to join the premiere ofA complete stranger quickly went around the web. A hell of a publicity stunt that highlights the feature film, a biopic where the actor plays Bob Dylanand the American electric bike rental company Lime. But beyond the marketing aspect of this production, we should perhaps see a link between the role of Timothée Chalamet and this means of transport, quite atypical for a Hollywood star. According to the magazine Wthe electric bike could have been a reference to Bob Dylan’s 1965 concert. That year, the famous singer swapped his acoustic guitar for an… electric guitar. According to Voguethe actor could also have made a nod to the American musician’s motorcycle by using the ecological counterpart of this means of transport. For our part, we hypothesize that Timothée Chalamet may have wanted to establish himself as a “worthy heir” of the Beat generation, like its itinerant poets like Jack Kerouac who traveled by all means. Bob Dylan was close to this cultural movement born in the 1950s and which advocated a marginal and wandering life. But after all, perhaps we should only see this happening as a simple attempt to support the ecological transition (or the bicycle brand).

A complete stranger will be released in France on January 29. The feature film traces the beginnings of singer Bob Dylan as well as his peak. Timothée Chalamet takes on the lead role and responds to Edward Norton et Elle Fanning. Already praised for his performance, the actor would be on track to win an Oscar in 2025, even if he left the Golden Globes empty-handed.