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67% Critic Match
Beau Is Afraid
“From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.”
6.7 / 10• 2023• 2h 59m•R• English
ComedyAdventureFantasy
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Joaquin Phoenix
Beau Wassermann
Lead
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
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Ari Aster's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Beau Is Afraid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
