Beau Is Afraid

Beau Is Afraid is a 2023 American surrealist black comedy horror film written, directed, and co-produced by Ari Aster. The film stars Joaquin Phoenix as the titular Beau Wassermann, a mild-mannered but paranoia-ridden man who embarks on a surreal odyssey to his hometown for his mother's funeral, confronting his greatest fears along the way. The film also includes a supporting ensemble cast that includes Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Parker Posey, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Hayley Squires, Michael Gandolfini, Zoe Lister-Jones, and Richard Kind.