Beau Is Afraid

About Beau Is Afraid

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.

Beau Is Afraid (2023) is a comedy fantasy film directed by Ari Aster. At 179 minutes long, it arrived in April 2023.

Its themes are complex, nightmare, paranoia, and funeral.

Joaquin Phoenix stars as Beau Wassermann, Patti LuPone as Mona Wassermann, Amy Ryan as Grace, and Nathan Lane as Roger. The screenplay is by Ari Aster. Production companies include Access Entertainment, IPR.VC, and Square Peg.

Smile, The Tree of Life, and Talk to Me make useful companions to Beau Is Afraid, all filed under suicide and based on short film. TMDB voters put it at 6.7 out of 10 across 1,412 votes and it carries a R rating.