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Beau Is Afraid (2023)

R04/14/2023Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy2h 59m

From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.

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, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

Top Billed Cast

  1. Cast 1

    Joaquin Phoenix

    Beau Wassermann

  2. Cast 1

    Patti LuPone

    Mona Wassermann

  3. Cast 1

    Amy Ryan

    Grace

  4. Cast 1

    Nathan Lane

    Roger

  5. Cast 1

    Kylie Rogers

    Toni

  6. Cast 1

    Denis Ménochet

    Jeeves

  7. Cast 1

    Parker Posey

    Elaine Bray

  8. Cast 1

    Zoe Lister-Jones

    Young Mona

  9. Cast 1

    Armen Nahapetian

    Teen Beau

Beau is Afraid certainly boasts an incredibly rich and intricate narrative, filled with a plethora of allegories, symbolisms, and thematic elements. However, one may question whether the complexity of the film is worth sacrificing entertainment value. In attempting to weave together these complex themes, Ari Aster has created a narrative that was very difficult for me to fully process. During the first hour of the movie, I found myself engrossed in the story, with tense scenes that blurred the lines between what is real and what is fake. However, as the film progressed, these surreal scenes...