Beau Is Afraid (2023)
From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.
Director: Ari Aster
Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
Runtime: 179 min
Release Date: April 14, 2023
Cast
- Joaquin Phoenix - Beau Wassermann
- Patti LuPone - Mona Wassermann
- Amy Ryan - Grace
- Nathan Lane - Roger
- Kylie Rogers - Toni
- Denis Ménochet - Jeeves
- Parker Posey - Elaine Bray
- Zoe Lister-Jones - Young Mona
- Armen Nahapetian - Teen Beau
- Julia Antonelli - Teen Elaine
Screenplay
Music: Bobby Krlic
Cinematography: Pawel Pogorzelski
Editing: Lucian Johnston
Production: A24, Square Peg, IPR.VC, Access Entertainment
Country: United States of America, Finland
Language: English
Budget: $35M
Box Office: $12M
Original Language: en
Themes
Dark Comedy and Irony, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy
Keywords
suicide, nightmare, funeral, therapist, paranoia, orgasm, trauma, dark comedy, satire, surrealism, childhood trauma, crude humor, grief, fear, overbearing mother
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Beau Is Afraid about?
- Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic odyssey back home.
- Who directed Beau Is Afraid?
- Beau Is Afraid was directed by Ari Aster.
- Who stars in Beau Is Afraid?
- Beau Is Afraid stars Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers, Denis Ménochet.
- How long is Beau Is Afraid?
- Beau Is Afraid has a runtime of 2h 59m (179 minutes).
- What genre is Beau Is Afraid?
- Beau Is Afraid is a Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy film.
- What is the budget of Beau Is Afraid?
- Beau Is Afraid had a budget of $35M.
- How much did Beau Is Afraid gross?
- Beau Is Afraid grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Beau Is Afraid produced?
- Beau Is Afraid was produced in United States of America, Finland.
- What are the themes of Beau Is Afraid?
- The themes of Beau Is Afraid include: Dark Comedy and Irony, Crippling Fear of the Unknown, Surreal Humor and Odd Worlds, Dark Comedy and Twisted Humor, Boundary-Pushing Vulgar Comedy.