A fun documentary movie that briefly features Timothée Chalamet and Tim Robinson is hitting the theaters today. The cameos come as an unexpected surprise in the acclaimed film.
The History of Concrete is receiving a limited theatrical release on September 18, 2026, from Magnolia Pictures. The documentary previously premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 22, 2026.
The History of Concrete marks John Wilson’s feature directorial debut, who stars in the film as well. Wilson is best known for his critically acclaimed HBO series How To with John Wilson.
The movie also features uncredited brief cameos from Timothée Chalamet as well as several A-listers from GQ’s 2023 Men of the Year party. It was co-hosted by Kim Kardashian, Jacob Elordi, Travis Scott, and Tom Ford, and was attended by Wilson, Tim Robinson, André 3000, Jonathan Anderson, and many more.
What is John Wilson’s The History of Concrete movie with Timothée Chalamet about?
The History of Concrete documentary follows director John Wilson, who attends a workshop on how to make and sell a Hallmark movie. The filmmaker then decides to implement the knowledge into creating and selling a Hallmark-style documentary about the history of concrete. What follows is an exploration into urbanism, architecture, and more, through a humorous lens.
Clark Filio, Shirel Kozak, and Allie Viti serve as producers on The History of Concrete. Meanwhile, Josh Safdie, Eli Bush, and Ronald Bronstein have executive produced.
The History of Concrete has received widespread critical acclaim following its premiere. The movie currently holds a whopping 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes‘ Tomatometer from 41 reviews.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg says, “I doubt any movie, especially any documentary, will make me laugh harder this year, and many of its emotional grace notes land fully.” Additionally, The Daily Beast calls The History of Concrete “An amazingly funny and touching film.”
