Timothée Chalamet shares insights from his filming stint with Martin Scorsese.
In the previous spring, Timothée Chalamet joined forces with Martin Scorsese to create an advertisement for Bleu de Chanel, capturing the essence of New York City’s vibrant streets.
The filming journey led them across diverse settings, from the bustling neighborhood of SoHo to the lofty train platforms of Astoria, as they filmed until the wee hours.
Timothée Chalamet fondly looked back on his time working with Martin Scorsese, noting the director’s remarkable vitality at 80 years old.
The brief 90-second spot, drawing inspiration from Federico Fellini’s 1968 short film Toby Dammit, was crafted to stir emotions rather than just promote a product.
Scorsese himself pointed out the difficulty of weaving a compelling narrative in such a short span, a task he finds particularly challenging.
Though it was expected to be released last autumn, the ad only made its debut recently.
In the midst of his busy schedule with James Mangold’s biopic A Complete Unknown, Chalamet took a moment to celebrate the commercial’s release.
Renowned for his focus during shoots, Timothée expressed his fondness for the ambiance of New York’s Ci Siamo restaurant, comparing it to an immersive 4DX cinema experience.
During a GQ interview, he shared his reflections on the Bleu de Chanel ad shoot with Scorsese.
He cherished two key memories from their time in SoHo the previous spring. One was a dinner at Scorsese’s place, where they delved into the ad’s vision, influenced by Fellini and Scorsese’s past collaboration with Gaspard Ulliel for the same fragrance. For Chalamet, it was a touchingly familiar gathering.
The second was the sheer impact of Scorsese’s directorial prowess on the set. Keep following Feedbinge for more updates.
