With A24’s ‘Marty Supreme’ currently in cinemas, a new interest in table tennis has been sparked.
While the film, which revolves around the sport in the 1950s, is not a true story, the main character, Marty Mauser, is loosely based on real life table tennis player, Marty Reisman.
Tournaments named the ‘Marty Supreme’ Invitational have been held and there was also a Merseyside link to Timothée Chalamet’s promotion of the film, as he appeared on a remix of Liverpool rapper EsDeeKid’s song ‘4 Raws’.
Google trends has revealed an interest in the sport has piqued in the UK, specifically in England.
Kian Williams speaks with two local table tennis enthusiasts about their view on the film’s success, and what it could mean for the sport.
