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Beau Is Afraid

2023
2h 59m
Comedy/Drama/Horror
The A.V. Club Review
C+
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Cast

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)Hayley Squires (Penelope)Julian Richings (Strange Man)Bill Hader (UPS Guy)Alicia Rosario (Liz)James Cvetkovski (Boy Beau)Catherine Bérubé (Hero Beau's Wife)

Director

Ari Aster

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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, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.

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