# Beau Is Afraid (2023)

> A catastrophically anxious son’s journey home becomes a grotesque, surreal expedition through guilt, grief, and maternal control.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/567467

## Facts

- Runtime: 179 min
- Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Ari Aster
- Cast: Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan, Nathan Lane, Kylie Rogers, Denis Ménochet, Parker Posey, Zoe Lister-Jones
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13521006/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: labyrinthine
- Violence: brutal
- Mood: surreal, anxious, grotesque, late night arthouse viewing, surreal cinema marathon

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