Beau Is Afraid

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The film's score, like with Aster's previous film Midsommar, was composed and produced by British electronic musician Bobby Krlic, who performs under the name The Haxan Cloak. With the score, Krlic stated that "every step of the way [in the film, in relation to the score], you're with Joaquin, you're with Beau", adding that the score is meant to be a representation of Beau's mental state throughout the events of the film. [22]

So why was A24 "stupid enough" to finance such a bewildering folly? The obvious answer is that Aster made two highly profitable and acclaimed films with the studio, so he earnt the right to indulge himself. Beau Is Afraid is reminiscent of two other recent extravaganzas with comparable eccentricities and running times (and the same first letter), Alejandro G Iñárritu's Bardo and Damien Chazelle's Babylon. They almost constitute a genre of their own. They are all stunningly virtuosic, idiosyncratic works, and they are all laudable reminders that, even now, auteurs are sometimes allowed to fulfil their wildest ambitions with no major restrictions. Still, in all three cases, a few more restrictions might have been for the best. The role of Beau will be played by two actors. Joaquin Phoenix (Joker) plays the character at three different stages of his adult life and Armen Nahapetian (Daybreak) plays the teenage version of Beau. Beau Is Afraid, then, is an old script rewritten for 2023, possessing a younger filmmaker’s naivety that its madcap, psychosexual hijinks could ever be financed – except it was, a decade later, with an exclusively theatrical release. When a 2014 draft leaked online a few years ago, I assumed certain scenes couldn’t possibly be filmed, but all of them appear onscreen. However, there are some big films coming out in May, including Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 and Fast X, which will take a lot of the attention. This could mean that the production might push for a slightly earlier release for home media to give it more time during the summer holiday months.Barker, Stephen (June 29, 2023). "How Much Beau Is Afraid Cost To Make (& How Much Box Office It Needs)". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023 . Retrieved June 28, 2023. Beau Is Afraid will be released in select IMAX theatres in the US on April 14, 2023. The movie will then arrive in US theatres nationwide on April 21st.

Crosbie, Eve. "Joaquin Phoenix annoyed Beau Is Afraid director by fainting on set". Insider. Archived from the original on May 31, 2023 . Retrieved April 11, 2023.

Also in the cast are Patti LuPone and Zoe Lister-Jones as Mona Wassermann, Beau’s mother, at two different stages of her life. The film was released digitally on June 13. A Blu-ray and DVD release followed on July 11. [30] Reception [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Beau Is Afraid DVD Release Date". www.dvdsreleasedates.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023 . Retrieved June 5, 2023. Beau is Afraid". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023 . Retrieved June 9, 2023.

You get a pretty stark taste of this in the trailer below, which gets is pretty grim at times, despite its lighter notes. Horror elements mix with dark comedy and surreal circumstances. Aster’s last two films containing gory image references in the age rating notes, so it’s going to be a surprise if the Joaquin Phoenix film doesn’t follow suit. Runtime Spilde, Coleman (April 11, 2023). "Ari Aster Premieres Have Hollywood's Weirdest Guest Lists". The Daily Beast. Archived from the original on May 21, 2023 . Retrieved May 21, 2023. Fisher, Jacob (November 20, 2020). "Joaquin Phoenix In Talks To Star In Ari Aster's Beau Is Afraid (Exclusive)". DiscussingFilm. Archived from the original on January 11, 2023 . Retrieved January 13, 2022.

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What is going on? And what is Beau afraid of? We have no idea but if you’re a fan of Aster’s previous movies, you will already be prepared to expect the unexpected when his latest mind-bender hits theatres this year. When will Beau Is Afraid be released? For example, Midsommar has a release on both sides of the Atlantic on the 3rd July 2019. However, that wasn’t the case for The Whale, which came out in the US in December, but isn’t due to arrive in the UK until the 3rd February 2023, so there could well be a split run for Ari Aster’s horror comedy too. RELATED: Ari Aster pranks Midsommar audience by showing them his brand new movie, instead". www.avclub.com. April 1, 2023. Archived from the original on April 2, 2023 . Retrieved April 2, 2023. It's currently unclear if the feature film will borrow any elements from the short. The first trailer for Beau Is Afraid hasarrived and it straddles the genuinely hypnotic dividebetween surrealist humour and outright menace. If the trailer alone can conjure these feelings, just imagine what the final movie is going to be like. To distract from old..." April 17, 2023. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023 . Retrieved June 13, 2023.

The Beau Is Afraid age rating for the UK will be confirmed by the British Board of Film Classification when we get a little closer to the release date. However, we can take a lot from the trailer and Ari Aster’s previous films, Midsommar and Hereditary. RELATED: We’ll get the official details for the special features and extras that are bundled with the Blu-ray, 4K and digital versions of the film as we get closer to the US release date for home media. However, looking at Ari Aster’s previous work there isn’t usually much to talk about. Right now, it's unclear what she's referring to but it's clear Beau is a troubled character and the trailer follows him in a number of locations, some more abstract than others.

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Beau wakes up wounded two days later in the house of a married couple, Grace and Roger, who live with their angsty teenage daughter Toni, and care for an unstable veteran named Jeeves, who was their late son's battle buddy until he was killed in action. Beau calls Mona's attorney, Dr. Cohen, who chastises him and informs Beau that despite the Jewish custom to lay the body to rest as soon as possible, her last wish was not to be buried until he was present. Roger promises to take Beau to his mother's estate as soon as possible but insists Beau rest until he is healed. On the day of Beau's release, Toni attempts to force him to drink a can of paint, before doing it herself, committing suicide. Grace walks in on Beau standing over Toni's body and violently blames him for her death. As Beau flees into the woods, Grace sends Jeeves after him. Beau hitchhikes the rest of the way to his mother's estate, only to find that he has just missed her funeral. Beau is awakened from a nap when a woman arrives late for the service, and realizes it is Elaine. They reconnect before having sex. Beau is terrified that he is going to die upon climaxing but is relieved when he survives. Elaine, however, dies mid-orgasm, her body frozen stiff. Mona then appears from the shadows and reveals that she has been alive and spying on him all along his journey. She guilt-trips Beau for supposedly not loving her enough and he demands to know the truth about his father. Mona takes him to the attic, where Beau learns that he not only has a twin brother, but that his father is actually a giant penis-shaped monster. At that moment, Jeeves breaks into the house and is killed by the monster. After further degrading from his mother, an enraged Beau briefly attempts to strangle her before she collapses.