Beautiful Boy

The audience's emotional response to 'Beautiful Boy' is overwhelmingly dominated by Sadness, reflecting the profound grief and tragedy experienced by the parents of a mass murderer. This is closely followed by strong Empathy for the parents, who are victims of circumstance and societal judgment, struggling to cope with an unimaginable loss. A deep sense of Melancholy pervades the viewing experience, stemming from the film's somber tone and the lingering emotional weight of the events. The inherently Disturbing nature of the plot, coupled with the parents' internal Guilt and external Anger (both their own and from society), contributes significantly to the emotional landscape. While moments of complex Love between the parents offer a fragile anchor, the overall emotional journey is one of profound sorrow and the difficult process of survival.