Beau Wasserman lives in a constant state of paranoia and anxiety. He plans to visit his mother, but disappoints her when he misses his flight. When his mother is then killed in a freak accident, Beau scrambles to make the funeral. However, he keeps encountering strange and treacherous obstacles – beginning with a chaotic home invasion and an unfortunate traffic accident…

In his remarkable third film, Ari Aster departs from his horror roots to make one of the most unique American films of the decade – equal parts hilarious, tragic, weird and wonderful. Beau Is Afraid takes viewers on a surreal trip into the fears and neuroses of its main character, brought to life with typical aplomb by Joaquin Phoenix.

Directed by Ari Aster |178 mins | Cert 16 | English Language