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Aniket Shukla @aniket11
Oct 13, 2026
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3.5
“I was more afraid than Beau, goddammit!”
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20232h 59mDir. Renato De Cotiis
Beau Is Afraid
“From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.”
ComedyAdventureFantasy
3.5 / 5.0
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1st Half: 3.5 ★vs2nd Half: 3.5 ★
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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.
Starring:Joaquin Phoenix,Patti LuPone,Amy Ryan,Nathan Lane,Kylie Rogers
Featured Cast
(12 actors)
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
Key Production Crew
Director
Ari Aster
Screenplay & Writers
Ari Aster, Ari Aster
Cinematography
Pawel Pogorzelski
Original Score
Bobby Krlic
Producers
Ari Aster, Lars Knudsen
Film Details
Budget$35,000,000
Box Office Revenue$12,337,378
Original Languageen
Production Studios
A24Square PegIPR.VCAccess Entertainment
Keywords & Themes
#suicide#nightmare#funeral#therapist#paranoia#orgasm#trauma#dark comedy#satire#surrealism