
Beau Is Afraid
“From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.”
2023·2h 59m·en·R
6.7
Overview
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.
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Details
- Director
- Ari Aster
- Written by
- Ari Aster
- Produced by
- Lars Knudsen, Ari Aster
- Composer
- Bobby Krlic
- Studios
- A24, Access Entertainment, Square Peg
Released April 14, 2023·United States, Finland·$35,000,000 budget·$12,337,378 revenue
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

Stephen McKinley Henderson
Therapist

Richard Kind
Dr. Cohen

Hayley Squires
Penelope

Julian Richings
Strange Man

Bill Hader
UPS Guy

Alicia Rosario
Liz
Keywords
suicideparanoiatherapisttraumanightmareorgasmfuneralchildhood traumasatiregriefsurrealismcrude humordark comedyfearoverbearing mothermaniacbirthatticdeath of motherentrepreneurexistentialismoedipus complexanxiety disorderabsurdistunwarranted guiltcomplexmother son relationshipkafkaesquesimulated sexmunchausen syndrome by proxybased on short filmanxietyodyssey







