Beau Is Afraid fingerprintVery funny, stunning style, emotionally cool.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor
The mind, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout visual style, cinematography, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense and spectacular
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Beau Is Afraid is tense, spectacular, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
Plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor
Expect plenty of absurdist humor and dark humor.
The mind, family, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, family, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout visual style, cinematography, and sound design
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style, cinematography, and sound design stand out.
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From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Beau Is Afraid is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+ with Showtime, and HBO Max in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 63). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, drug use, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 59 min
Beau Is Afraid runs 2 h 59 min.
Yes. Critics average 65 and audiences 64 out of 100, so both groups see Beau Is Afraid much the same way.
No. It cost about $35 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 35% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Finland.
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TV Tropes lists 131 storytelling tropes for Beau Is Afraid, including Downer Ending, Hidden Disdain Reveal, Chekhov's Gun.
6.6
