Comedy ·Adventure ·Fantasy · United States of America · 2023 · 2h 59m

Beau Is Afraid

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Director
Ari Aster
Cast
Joaquin Phoenix as Beau Wassermann Patti LuPone as Mona Wassermann Amy Ryan as Grace Nathan Lane as Roger Kylie Rogers as Toni Denis Ménochet as Jeeves
Crew
Pawel Pogorzelski — Director of Photography Lucian Johnston — Editor Bobby Krlic — Original Music Composer Ari Aster — Writer Ari Aster — Producer Lars Knudsen — Producer
Tagline

From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Beau Is Afraid — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
suicidenightmarefuneraltherapistparanoiaorgasmtraumadark comedysatiresurrealismchildhood traumacrude humor
Key Collaborators
Ari Aster Director Pawel Pogorzelski Director of Photography Lucian Johnston Editor Bobby Krlic Original Music Composer Ari Aster Writer Ari Aster Producer Lars Knudsen Producer Fiona Crombie Production Design Alice Babidge Costume Design
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