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The Quick Explanation
Beau is Afraid extends an exploration of guilt and grief that Ari Aster began in Hereditary then elaborated on in Midsommar. While the previous films were a microcosm of pain, Beau is Afraid is a Kafkaesque look beyond the immediate personal experience, emphasizing the relationship between an individual and the world at large. It’s a magnum opus work that elevates Aster from an enlightened genre-centric filmmaker to an heir of David Lynch, Terry Gilliam, Jean-Luc Godard, and Luis Buñuel. Despite the seeming enormity of its bleak outlook on society, relationships, and the very act of living, the extreme depiction of people and events can remind us that, for the most part, our own lives aren’t so bad. There’s a lot to fear, but also a lot to live for.
Cast
- Beau Wassermann – Joaquin Phoenix
- Beau (teen) – Armen Nahapetian
- Mona Wassermann – Patti LuPone
- Mona (young) – Zoe Lister-Jones
- Therapist – Stephen McKinley Henderson
- Roger – Nathan Lane
- Grace – Amy Ryan
- Toni – Kylie Rogers
- Jeeves – Denis Ménochet
- Elaine – Parker Posey
- Elaine (young) – Julia Antonelli
- Penelope – Hayley Squires
- Dr. Cohen – Richard Kind
- Written by – Ari Aster
- Directed by – Ari Aster
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