Beau Is Afraid
2023 · 179 min · Director: Ari Aster
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Following the sudden death of his mother, a mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man confronts his darkest fears as he embarks on an epic, Kafkaesque odyssey back home.
Emotional fingerprint
Beau Is Afraid (2023) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anxiety 30%, Confusion 25%, Disturbing 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Anxiety30%
- Confusion25%
- Disturbing20%
- Fear15%
- Humor10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anxiety, Confusion, Disturbing. Genres: Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anxiety, Confusion and Disturbing. Its IMDb rating of 6.6/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 68/100.
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Emotional journey
- Anxiety
- Tension
- Empathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Disturbing
Dominant emotion: Anxiety
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Empathy
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Anxiety | Tension | Empathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 4′ | Disturbing | 68 % | 62 % | 63 % | 32 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Anxiety | 71 % | 68 % | 66 % | 31 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Anxiety | 78 % | 70 % | 70 % | 40 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Sadness | 81 % | 69 % | 73 % | 50 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 40′ | Tension | 84 % | 65 % | 66 % | 56 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 49′ | Sadness | 74 % | 49 % | 44 % | 56 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Anxiety | 59 % | 43 % | 38 % | 44 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Anxiety | 59 % | 49 % | 49 % | 32 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 76′ | Tension | 68 % | 55 % | 59 % | 36 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 85′ | Tension | 74 % | 59 % | 64 % | 49 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Sadness | 71 % | 46 % | 49 % | 56 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 103′ | Sadness | 70 % | 31 % | 30 % | 63 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 112′ | Empathy | 71 % | 33 % | 34 % | 59 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 121′ | Tension | 68 % | 34 % | 39 % | 46 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 130′ | Sadness | 64 % | 23 % | 25 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 139′ | Empathy | 64 % | 24 % | 26 % | 50 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 148′ | Sadness | 69 % | 43 % | 49 % | 51 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 157′ | Disturbing | 75 % | 59 % | 65 % | 54 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 166′ | Tension | 81 % | 71 % | 75 % | 63 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 175′ | Anxiety | 87 % | 80 % | 82 % | 73 % |
Icarus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Liz
Boy Beau
Hero Beau's Wife
Martha
Birthday Boy Stab Man
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