UNITED STATES · 2023

Beau Is Afraid

Ari Aster
maternal relationships grief and loss anxiety and paranoia coming of age surrealism
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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.

Year2023
CountryUnited States
DirectorAri Aster
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Cinematic threads
4 films that influenced it
Hereditary 2018 · Ari Aster Midsommar 2019 · Ari Aster Playtime 1967 · Jacques Tati A Matter of Life and Death 1946 · Michael Powell
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