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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, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

Director

Ari Aster

Year

Genre

comedy, drama, horror

Box Office

$8,176,562

Production

A24,Square Peg,IPR.VC,Access Entertainment

Awards

31 nominations

Homepage

https://a24films.com/films/beau-is-afraid

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Beau Wassermann

Joaquin Phoenix

Mona Wassermann

Grace

Roger

Toni

Jeeves

Denis Ménochet

Elaine Bray

Young Mona

Zoe Lister-Jones

Teen Beau

Armen Nahapetian

Teen Elaine

Julia Antonelli

Therapist

Stephen McKinley Henderson

Dr. Cohen

Penelope

Strange Man

Julian Richings

UPS Guy

Liz

Boy Beau

James Cvetkovski

Hero Beau's Wife

Catherine Bérubé

Martha

Stephanie Herrera

Birthday Boy Stab Man

Ceiling Man

Officer Johnson

Cheapo Depot Cashier

Man with Face Tattoos

Comatose Junkie

Marc-Andre Brisebois

Rattled Businessman

Crazy Man

Ernest-James Chuipka

Laughing Man

Crust Punk (Eye Gouger)

Crust Punk (Eyes Gouged)

Boat Boy

Fraught Mother Looking for Boat Boy

Marie-Michelle Garon

Angel

Orphan Hero

Patrick Kwok-Choon

Beau's Son

Michael Gandolfini

Beau's Son

Théodore Pellerin

Beau's Son

Hero Beau's Young Son

Luke Alexander James McPhail

Hero Beau's Young Son

Hero Beau's Young Son

Orphan Ladybug Man

Orphan Man w

Orphan Costume Designer

Tristan D. Lalla

Orphan Chorus Member

Emmanuel Schwartz

Orphan Chorus Member

Orphan Little Girl

Duncan

Yesekov's Body

François Paquette

Orphan Production Designer

Orphan Papa Boy

News Correspondent (Brian Galloway)

Superintendent

Harry Standjofski

Teen Elaine's Mother

Nurse

Isabelle Brabant

News Anchor (BB Stab Man)

News Anchor (MW Obit)

Rabbi

Hearse Driver

Caterer

Mona Henchman Who Throws Lawyer

Monster Puppeteer

Monster Puppeteer

Monster Puppeteer

Monster Puppeteer

Monster Puppeteer

Jason Detheridge

Mourning Woman

Elaine Body Double

Geneviève Marin

Beau's Twin in Attic

Beau's Attorney

Doctor

Orphan #11

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Oh my Oh my God - Beau Is Afraid

Oh my Oh my God

I was afraid - Beau Is Afraid

[heart beating] - Beau Is Afraid

[heart beating]

(FAINT, MUFFLED
WOMAN SCREAMING) - Beau Is Afraid

(FAINT, MUFFLED WOMAN SCREAMING)

[rumbling] - Beau Is Afraid

-(MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)
-(MUFFLED SIZZLING) - Beau Is Afraid

-(MAN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY) -(MUFFLED SIZZLING)

(SIZZLING) - Beau Is Afraid

[high-pitched ringing] - Beau Is Afraid

[high-pitched ringing]

-(WHOOSHING)
-(HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) - Beau Is Afraid

-(WHOOSHING) -(HIGH-PITCHED RINGING)

- [woman] Why isn't he crying?
- [snipping] - Beau Is Afraid

- [woman] Why isn't he crying? - [snipping]

-WOMAN: Why isn't he crying?
-(SCISSOR SNIPS) - Beau Is Afraid

-WOMAN: Why isn't he crying? -(SCISSOR SNIPS)

What is...? What is wrong?
Why isn't he breathing? - Beau Is Afraid

What is...? What is wrong? Why isn't he breathing?

-What... What is wrong?
-(RUSTLING) - Beau Is Afraid

-What... What is wrong? -(RUSTLING)

-MAN: I saw him breathing.
-(SQUELCHING) - Beau Is Afraid

-MAN: I saw him breathing. -(SQUELCHING)

(SHOUTING CONTINUES
INDISTINCTLY) - Beau Is Afraid

(SHOUTING CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)

[repeated slapping] - Beau Is Afraid

[repeated slapping]

[inhales, then exhales] - Beau Is Afraid

[inhales, then exhales]

I accidentally drank mouthwash Friday night - Beau Is Afraid

I accidentally drank mouthwash Friday night

I'm visiting my mother tomorrow - Beau Is Afraid

I'm visiting my mother tomorrow

I know you are. Your father's anniversary. - Beau Is Afraid

I know you are. Your father's anniversary.

I meant, how you feeling about going home? - Beau Is Afraid

I meant, how you feeling about going home?

THERAPIST:
Let's stay on track. - Beau Is Afraid

THERAPIST: Let's stay on track.

When you're out there, - Beau Is Afraid

When you're out there,

And, um, - Beau Is Afraid

Do you feel like you're going
with realistic expectations? - Beau Is Afraid

Do you feel like you're going with realistic expectatio...

If the last time you were thirsty, - Beau Is Afraid

If the last time you were thirsty,

We can sort of want these things
and also not want them at all. - Beau Is Afraid

We can sort of want these things and also not want them at a...

We're here so we can air
those kinds of thoughts. - Beau Is Afraid

We're here so we can air those kinds of thoughts.

-Okay.
-(DISTANT TRAFFIC NOISE) - Beau Is Afraid

-Okay. -(DISTANT TRAFFIC NOISE)

I'm gonna write you a scrip
for a very cool new drug, - Beau Is Afraid

I'm gonna write you a scrip for a very cool new drug,

Um... (SIGHS) - Beau Is Afraid

Always. And if your breathing changes
or you feel warm, call me immediately. - Beau Is Afraid

Always. And if your breathing changes or you feel warm, call...

Always. And if your breathing
changes or you feel warm, - Beau Is Afraid

Always. And if your breathing changes or you feel warm,

Break a leg - Beau Is Afraid

- [ethereal music playing]
- [on recording] Hi, Carrot, it's Mom. - Beau Is Afraid

- [ethereal music playing] - [on recording] Hi, Carrot, it&#...

(ON PHONE)
Hi, carrot, it's Mom. - Beau Is Afraid

(ON PHONE) Hi, carrot, it's Mom.

Listen to your mother
when I tell you to not leave my sight! - Beau Is Afraid

Listen to your mother when I tell you to not leave my sight!

[crowd clamoring] - Beau Is Afraid

[crowd clamoring]

We're trying to get him to jump. [laughs] - Beau Is Afraid

We're trying to get him to jump. [laughs]

[Latin music playing over speakers] - Beau Is Afraid

[Latin music playing over speakers]

[gunshots] - Beau Is Afraid

(GUNSHOTS) - Beau Is Afraid

- It's hot!
- [woman] We're running low on crackers. - Beau Is Afraid

- It's hot! - [woman] We're running low on cracker...

[intense, ominous rumbling] - Beau Is Afraid

[intense, ominous rumbling]

[Beau yells] - Beau Is Afraid

-(MAN SCREAMS)
-(GUNSHOT) - Beau Is Afraid

-(MAN SCREAMS) -(GUNSHOT)

[Beau gasping] - Beau Is Afraid

- [elevator chimes]
- [ethereal music continues] - Beau Is Afraid

- [elevator chimes] - [ethereal music continues]

(BLOWS) - Beau Is Afraid

NEWS ANCHOR: Search
continues for the man - Beau Is Afraid

NEWS ANCHOR: Search continues for the man

[music turns pensive, then fades] - Beau Is Afraid

[music turns pensive, then fades]

- [seagulls squawking]
- [waves susurrating] - Beau Is Afraid

- [seagulls squawking] - [waves susurrating]

- [car horns honking]
- [sirens wailing] - Beau Is Afraid

- [car horns honking] - [sirens wailing]

[man and woman
yelling indistinctly on street] - Beau Is Afraid

[man and woman yelling indistinctly on street]

[ominous music playing] - Beau Is Afraid

[ominous music playing]

[pounding on door] - Beau Is Afraid

[pounding on door]

(DOOR CLOSES) - Beau Is Afraid

-I need some sleep!
-(KNOCKING CONTINUES) - Beau Is Afraid

-I need some sleep! -(KNOCKING CONTINUES)

[electronic music blaring over speakers] - Beau Is Afraid

[electronic music blaring over speakers]

(MUFFLED DOOR SLAMS) - Beau Is Afraid

(MUFFLED DOOR SLAMS)

- [rock music stops]
- [alarm continues beeping] - Beau Is Afraid

- [rock music stops] - [alarm continues beeping]

- [yells]
- [dramatic sting plays] - Beau Is Afraid

- [yells] - [dramatic sting plays]

(DOOR SLAMMING) - Beau Is Afraid

(DOOR SLAMMING)

You're fucked, pal. [chuckles] - Beau Is Afraid

You're fucked, pal. [chuckles]

Excuse me sir My bag and my key were just here - Beau Is Afraid

Excuse me sir My bag and my key were just here

BEAU Hey wait a minute Why would you say that - Beau Is Afraid

BEAU Hey wait a minute Why would you say that

-(MAN RUNNING DOWN STAIRS)
-(DOOR SLAMS) - Beau Is Afraid

-(MAN RUNNING DOWN STAIRS) -(DOOR SLAMS)

- I'm calling because my keys were...
- No solicitors! - Beau Is Afraid

- I'm calling because my keys were... - No solicitors!

MRS. WOLSKI:
No, please, no solicitors! - Beau Is Afraid

MRS. WOLSKI: No, please, no solicitors!

[men yelling indistinctly] - Beau Is Afraid

[men yelling indistinctly]

(SIREN WHOOPING OUTSIDE) - Beau Is Afraid

(SIREN WHOOPING OUTSIDE)

[woman] Beau? - Beau Is Afraid

Hi, Carrot. Are you at the airport? - Beau Is Afraid

Hi, Carrot. Are you at the airport?

Are you on your way? - Beau Is Afraid

Are you on your way?

Mom, I don't want to worry you.
I was on my way. - Beau Is Afraid

Mom, I don't want to worry you. I was on my way.

How long is the cab ride? - Beau Is Afraid

How long is the cab ride?

I was up all night
because my neighbor kept leaving notes - Beau Is Afraid

I was up all night because my neighbor kept leaving notes

And I overslept and when I went to leave,
I forgot something, I went back in. - Beau Is Afraid

And I overslept and when I went to leave, I forgot something...

What did he do - Beau Is Afraid

And then I came back out
and my key was stolen out of my door. - Beau Is Afraid

And then I came back out and my key was stolen out of my doo...

Oh, my God. - Beau Is Afraid

Wait. What time is it? Isn't it 4:30? - Beau Is Afraid

Wait. What time is it? Isn't it 4:30?

Baby, your flight is in an hour! - Beau Is Afraid

Baby, your flight is in an hour!

Wait, what time is it?
Isn't it 4:30? - Beau Is Afraid

Wait, what time is it? Isn't it 4:30?

Okay, sweetheart. I understand. - Beau Is Afraid

Okay, sweetheart. I understand.

Okay, sweetheart.
I understand. - Beau Is Afraid

Okay, sweetheart. I understand.

No, of course it isn't.
Your keys are stolen. That's terrible. - Beau Is Afraid

No, of course it isn't. Your keys are stolen. That'...

Then we'll just do
another visit another time. - Beau Is Afraid

Then we'll just do another visit another time.

Then we'll just do
another visit another time. - Beau Is Afraid

Then we'll just do another visit another time.

I'm sure you'll do the right thing sweetheart - Beau Is Afraid

I'm sure you'll do the right thing sweetheart

Beau Is Afraid poster

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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, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Ari Aster

Writer: Ari Aster

Production: A24,Square Peg,IPR.VC,Access Entertainment

Genre: comedy, drama, horror

Year: 2023

MetaScore: 63/100

ImdbRating: 6.7

BoxOffice: $8,176,562

Released: 21 Apr 2023

Awards: 31 nominations

Homepage: https://a24films.com/films/beau-is-afraid

Also watch: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., The Deepest Breath, Happiness for Beginners, Renfield, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Asteroid City, Extraction 2, Kidnapped, One Cut of the Dead, Shiva Baby, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Corner Office, Disco Boy, Book of Love, Plan 75