Beau Is Afraid

From his darkest fears comes the greatest adventure.

Duration: 179 min
Release date: 2023-04-14
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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.

Comedy Adventure Fantasy

Beau Is Afraid

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Joaquin Phoenix
Joaquin Phoenix
as Beau Wassermann
Patti LuPone
Patti LuPone
as Mona Wassermann
Amy Ryan
Amy Ryan
as Grace
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
as Roger
Kylie Rogers
Kylie Rogers
as Toni
Denis Ménochet
Denis Ménochet
as Jeeves
Parker Posey
Parker Posey
as Elaine Bray
Zoe Lister-Jones
Zoe Lister-Jones
as Young Mona
Armen Nahapetian
Armen Nahapetian
as Teen Beau
Julia Antonelli
Julia Antonelli
as Teen Elaine
Stephen McKinley Henderson
Stephen McKinley Henderson
as Therapist
Richard Kind
Richard Kind
as Dr. Cohen
Hayley Squires
Hayley Squires
as Penelope
Julian Richings
Julian Richings
as Strange Man
Bill Hader
Bill Hader
as UPS Guy
Alicia Rosario
Alicia Rosario
as Liz
James Cvetkovski
James Cvetkovski
as Boy Beau
Catherine Bérubé
Catherine Bérubé
as Hero Beau's Wife
Stephanie Herrera
Stephanie Herrera
as Martha
Bradley Fisher
Bradley Fisher
as Birthday Boy Stab Man
Peter Seaborne
Peter Seaborne
as Ceiling Man
Michael Esper
Michael Esper
as Officer Johnson
Manuel Tadros
Manuel Tadros
as Cheapo Depot Cashier
Karl Roy
Karl Roy
as Man with Face Tattoos
Marc-André Brisebois
Marc-André Brisebois
as Comatose Junkie
Tyrone Benskin
Tyrone Benskin
as Rattled Businessman
Ernest-James Chuipka
Ernest-James Chuipka
as Crazy Man
Archie Madekwe
Archie Madekwe
as Laughing Man
Greg Halpin
Greg Halpin
as Crust Punk (Eye Gouger)
Luis Oliva
Luis Oliva
as Crust Punk (Eyes Gouged)
Charles Hardy
Charles Hardy
as Boat Boy
Marie-Michelle Garon
Marie-Michelle Garon
as Fraught Mother Looking for Boat Boy
Maev Beaty
Maev Beaty
as Angel / Play Narrator
Patrick Kwok-Choon
Patrick Kwok-Choon
as Orphan Hero
Michael Gandolfini
Michael Gandolfini
as Beau’s Son
Théodore Pellerin
Théodore Pellerin
as Beau’s Son
Mike Taylor
Mike Taylor
as Beau’s Son
Luke Alexander James McPhail
Luke Alexander James McPhail
as Hero Beau's Young Son
Ryan S. Hill
Ryan S. Hill
as Hero Beau's Young Son
Bentley Hughes
Bentley Hughes
as Hero Beau's Young Son
Kwasi Songui
Kwasi Songui
as Orphan Ladybug Man
Sylvain Landry
Sylvain Landry
as Orphan Man w/Mandolin
Tristan D. Lalla
Tristan D. Lalla
as Costume Designer Orphan
Emmanuel Schwartz
Emmanuel Schwartz
as Orphan Chorus Member
Cat Lemieux
Cat Lemieux
as Orphan Chorus Member
Lily Bird
Lily Bird
as Samanda
Arthur Holden
Arthur Holden
as Duncan / God on Cloud / Hero Beau’s Wife
François Paquette
François Paquette
as Yesekov's Body
Alex Bisping
Alex Bisping
as Orphan Production Designer
Lucas Gosselin
Lucas Gosselin
as Orphan Papa Boy
Joe Cobden
Joe Cobden
as News Correspondent (Brian Galloway)
Harry Standjofski
Harry Standjofski
as Superintendent / Catering Manager
Anana Rydvald
Anana Rydvald
as Teen Elaine's Mother
Isabelle Brabant
Isabelle Brabant
as Nurse
Tarah Schwartz
Tarah Schwartz
as News Anchor (BB Stab Man)
Barry Morgan
Barry Morgan
as News Anchor (MW Obit)
David Mamet
David Mamet
as Rabbi
John Walsh
John Walsh
as Hearse Driver
Karim Babin
Karim Babin
as Caterer
Lee Villeneuve
Lee Villeneuve
as Mona Henchman Who Throws Lawyer
Steve Newburn
Steve Newburn
as Monster Puppeteer
Kayla Dobilas
Kayla Dobilas
as Monster Puppeteer
Gord Robertson
Gord Robertson
as Monster Puppeteer
Pamela Iveta
Pamela Iveta
as Monster Puppeteer
Jason Detheridge
Jason Detheridge
as Monster Puppeteer
Luz Tercero
Luz Tercero
as Mourning Woman
Geneviève Marin
Geneviève Marin
as Elaine Body Double
Julien Fortin
Julien Fortin
as Beau's Twin in Attic
Marc-André Casavant
Marc-André Casavant
as Dancer (uncredited)
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
as A Neighbor of Beau's (uncredited)
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Jonathan Meunier
Jonathan Meunier
Sound Assistant
Julie Breton
Julie Breton
Casting
Félix Larivière
Félix Larivière
Hair Designer
Marcelo Padovani
Marcelo Padovani
Makeup Department Head
Kayla Dobilas
Kayla Dobilas
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Louis Craig
Louis Craig
Special Effects Supervisor
Erik Gosselin
Erik Gosselin
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Melissa Fafard
Melissa Fafard
Makeup Artist
Jim Carnahan
Jim Carnahan
Casting
Claude La Haye
Claude La Haye
Production Sound Mixer
Francis Péloquin
Francis Péloquin
Boom Operator
Frédéric Amblard
Frédéric Amblard
Set Designer
Charlotte Rouleau
Charlotte Rouleau
Art Direction
Louis Morin
Louis Morin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carly Paige Salzman
Carly Paige Salzman
Makeup Artist
David Gaucher
David Gaucher
Supervising Art Director
Veronique Meunier
Veronique Meunier
Art Direction
Jean-Pierre Paquet
Jean-Pierre Paquet
Art Direction
Simon Théberge
Simon Théberge
Set Designer
Ryan Terk
Ryan Terk
VFX Production Coordinator
Renato De Cotiis
Renato De Cotiis
Second Assistant Director
Alice Babidge
Alice Babidge
Costume Design
Steve Newburn
Steve Newburn
Prosthetic Designer
Sam Fischer
Sam Fischer
Color Assistant
Pawel Pogorzelski
Pawel Pogorzelski
Director of Photography
Louis Depelteau
Louis Depelteau
Graphic Designer
Tyler Gibb
Tyler Gibb
Storyboard Artist
Timo Argillander
Timo Argillander
Executive Producer
Adrian Knight
Adrian Knight
Location Manager
Len Blavatnik
Len Blavatnik
Executive Producer
Danny Cohen
Danny Cohen
Executive Producer
Ronald Gilbert
Ronald Gilbert
Production Manager
Fiona Crombie
Fiona Crombie
Production Design
Colin Penman
Colin Penman
Makeup Department Head
Elisa Alvares
Elisa Alvares
Executive Producer
Alain Clouâtre
Alain Clouâtre
Set Decoration
Lucian Johnston
Lucian Johnston
Editor
Bobby Krlic
Bobby Krlic
Original Music Composer
Joseph Grundfast
Joseph Grundfast
VFX Artist
Stéban Sanfaçon
Stéban Sanfaçon
Art Direction
Marc-André Tratch
Marc-André Tratch
Set Designer
Nicolas Gosselin
Nicolas Gosselin
Set Designer
Clothilde Caillé-Levesque
Clothilde Caillé-Levesque
Set Designer
Luca Borghese
Luca Borghese
Co-Producer
Gillian Nasser
Gillian Nasser
Assistant Art Director
Aarif Attarwala
Aarif Attarwala
VFX Artist
Yuval Levy
Yuval Levy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mario Hébert
Mario Hébert
Assistant Art Director
Ann Ruark
Ann Ruark
Executive Producer
Jorge Cañada Escorihuela
Jorge Cañada Escorihuela
VFX Supervisor
Yen-Chao Lin
Yen-Chao Lin
Assistant Art Director
Philippe Bertrand-Hudon
Philippe Bertrand-Hudon
Makeup Artist
Keegan McDougall
Keegan McDougall
VFX Artist
François Pecard
François Pecard
ADR Recordist
Deanna Marano
Deanna Marano
ADR Recordist
David McKeown
David McKeown
Stunt Coordinator
Vincent Bélisle-Ducharme
Vincent Bélisle-Ducharme
Third Assistant Director
Emily Goguen
Emily Goguen
Sound Recordist
Jack Rudy
Jack Rudy
ADR Recordist
Alex Stines
Alex Stines
Stunts
Camille Baduraux
Camille Baduraux
Second Assistant Camera
Paul Hsu
Paul Hsu
Supervising Sound Editor
Bill Orrico
Bill Orrico
Dialogue Editor
Léon Leclerc
Léon Leclerc
Stunts
Paul Hsu
Paul Hsu
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Brad Tigwell
Brad Tigwell
ADR Recordist
Florelle Del Burgo
Florelle Del Burgo
First Assistant Director
Marie-Julie Besse
Marie-Julie Besse
First Assistant "B" Camera
Dave Flynch
Dave Flynch
Foley Supervisor
Joaquín Cociña
Joaquín Cociña
Animation
Cristóbal León
Cristóbal León
Animation
Tyler Campellone
Tyler Campellone
Co-Producer
Dylan Twigg
Dylan Twigg
Hairstylist
Benjamin Kitchens
Benjamin Kitchens
Additional Photography
Marco Venditto
Marco Venditto
Gaffer
Geoffroy St-Hilaire
Geoffroy St-Hilaire
Steadicam Operator
Patrick Lima
Patrick Lima
Dolly Grip
Geoffroy St-Hilaire
Geoffroy St-Hilaire
"A" Camera Operator
Myriam Hanahem
Myriam Hanahem
Key Costumer
David Dinel
David Dinel
Key Grip
Véronique Marchessault
Véronique Marchessault
Assistant Costume Designer
Elizabeth Tremblay
Elizabeth Tremblay
Script Supervisor
Anne-Lore Vinals
Anne-Lore Vinals
Assistant Set Decoration
Alexandre Bleau
Alexandre Bleau
Casting Associate
Hélèna Laliberté
Hélèna Laliberté
Stunt Driver
Marie-Michelle Claveau
Marie-Michelle Claveau
Assistant Makeup Artist
Lorene Scafaria
Lorene Scafaria
Thanks
Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham
Thanks
Paul Thomas Anderson
Paul Thomas Anderson
Thanks
Alain Clouâtre
Alain Clouâtre
In Memory Of
Rooney Mara
Rooney Mara
Thanks
Bill Hader
Bill Hader
Thanks
David Fincher
David Fincher
Thanks
Billy Mayo
Billy Mayo
In Memory Of
Ruben Östlund
Ruben Östlund
Thanks
Spike Jonze
Spike Jonze
Thanks
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
Songs
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Director
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Producer
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Writer
Lars Knudsen
Lars Knudsen
Producer
Marko Costanzo
Marko Costanzo
Foley Artist
Bill Orrico
Bill Orrico
Sound Editor
Frederic Moreau
Frederic Moreau
Lighting Technician
Rod Smith
Rod Smith
First Assistant Director
Chris Carroll
Chris Carroll
First Assistant Director
Max Berger
Max Berger
Additional Editor
Nathan Reinhart
Nathan Reinhart
Executive In Charge Of Production
Ari Aster
Ari Aster
Original Film Writer
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