Behind the Scenes of Beau Is Afraid | Exclusive First Look | A24

From director Ari Aster and starring Academy Award winner Joaquin Phoenix. BEAU IS AFRAID – In Theaters This April. #BeauIsAfraid

Behind the scenes footage shot by Noah Aster and Reid Chavis

RELEASE DATE: April 21, 2023
DIRECTOR: Ari Aster
CAST: Joaquin Phoenix, Nathan Lane, Amy Ryan, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Zoe Lister-Jones, Armen Nahapetian, with Parker Posey and Patti LuPone

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[ThallVic]

"I wanna put you in the experience of being a loser."

Way ahead of you, Ari. Waaay ahead of you.

[electricark]

For those who don't know, Aster wrote and directed a short film in 2011 just titled "BEAU", which follows an incredibly anxious man as he calls his mother, nervously tries to leave his apartment building, and is confronted by surreal and terrifying images and people.

It's possible that this movie could prove to be one of the best examples of turning a small, contained proof of concept into a massive, sprawling epic, still building on the same ideas and themes that the director communicated 12 years earlier.

[ryanbelk]

this is gonna be my whole personality when it comes out

[hungtotheover]

This movie will be my hyper fixation for many many months and I can’t wait

[megamoviez]

My favorite actor, in a film from Ari Aster, from my favorite studio, definitely my most anticipated of the year

[juju-vloj]

A project 10 years in the making from the mind of Ari Aster I have full faith could be a masterpiece or at least a cult classic. Ari isn't only a great director but also an amazing writer who can simultaneously make something entertaining, head scratching, but structured with emotional complexity and depth.

He makes unique cinematic experiences and the cherry on top is the lead role is played by my favorite actor and it comes out on my birthday ☺️

[hvitekristesdod]

I’m only halfway through watching it and I adore it. Ari Aster knows what I like. Movies that open up my skull and stir my brain around. The partially animated segments in particular are absolutely stellar

[educostanzo]

Man, I recently rewatched both Hereditary and Midsommar and I can't be more hyped for this, this film looks incredible. Thanks A24!

[secret.dog.powers]

“It’s like a jewish Lord of the Rings but he’s just going to his mom’s house” - Ari Aster 2023

[clintbizkit]

I am obsessing over this during the lead up to release. I hope everyone at work is prepared to hear about my perpetual loop of describing how amazing this is after I see it next month. 😅 I love you Ari & Joaquin!❤

[MikePadillaSD]

I already watch in cinema two times.
FOR ME IS A MASTERPIECE

[HungryTacoBoy]

This looks like a very high-quality box office bomb that confuses people upon release and then gets hailed many years later, forming a cult following. I think I'm going to love it.

[jeffersonsteeflex]

Read the original script for this and it was absolutely insane. See a lot of scenes in the trailers that match it perfectly. This movie will not disappoint

[REECEM]

Im a huge fan of Ari Aster, so this is one of my most anticipated films of the year. I loved Hereditary and Midsommar.

[celtic.lasagna]

i admire the ambition. looks fresh, creative & interesting.

[richardrussell]

I'm hoping to feel even more traumatized and hopeless like I did after watching Hereditary. This guy is a professional, not to mention his fantastic cast.

[whiskii]

Haven't been this excited for a film in like 8 years. So hyped.

[xam.yo.]

0:49 "i wanna put in the experience of being a loser" that's my life already man 😞

[joshuashorba]

Dude the director of "Hereditary" working with in my opinion the greatest actor working gonna be EPIC! Joaquin has been my favorite actor since "Signs" in 2002. I was 6, going on 7 when that came out. He is in his absolute prime. 48 and still kicking ass!

[MrRobertGillan]

What a trip of a film. Joaquin Phoenix is truly incredible.