Q: Why was the title changed from Disappointment Blvd. to Beau is Afraid?

Ari Aster hasn't said anything about why Disappointment Blvd. was changed to Beau is Afraid . To speculate, it's likely that Disappointment Blvd . was always just a working title meant to obscure any guesses as to what the movie is going to be about. Even before production started and Disappointment Blvd. was the title given out by Aster and A24, people speculated that Aster's next movie after Midsommar would be an adaptation of Aster's 2011 short film titled Beau. With the release of the trailer and the knowledge that the actual title of the movie is Beau is Afraid , it makes sense that A24 would want to keep the real title hidden for as long as possible. If you've seen Beau (2011) and you've seen the trailer for Beau is Afraid (2023), you can see at least a few similarities. Beau is about a man on medication who has a strange relationship with his mother (who appears to be a monster), and who becomes increasingly afraid of people and the outside world. The trailer for Beau is Afraid shows clips of Joaquin Phoenix as a man on medication with a strange relationship with his mother, and who appears to be afraid of everyone. There are even other parallels including both Beaus wearing pajamas and cancelling a trip to see their mother. Obviously there is much more to the story in Beau is Afraid , but if you've seen B eau, then you might have a good idea about very minor spoilers for new movie begins. Alternatively, since people would understandably speculate about the movie based on the short, it's possible A24 didn't want people getting the wrong idea about the movie and they didn't want misinformation spreading too early.

Q: How long will Beau is Afraid be?

Though there is no official word on runtime, rumors put Beau is Afraid at nearly three hours long. With Hereditary running 127 minutes and Midsommar reaching 148 minutes, 180 minutes is entirely possible.

Q: Who are the actors playing Beau in Beau is Afraid?

Beau is depicted at various ages in Beau is Afraid . Joaquin Phoenix plays Beau at most ages, and Armen Nahapetian plays Beau as a teenager.

Q: Will Beau is Afraid be on Netflix?

Beau is Afraid will release exclusively in theaters on April 21, 2023. After its theatrical window, it is unlikely it will stream on Netflix. Most recent A24 releases move to the Showtime streaming app after leaving theaters, and they become available for digital purchase on sites such as Amazon . No streaming release dates have been announced yet.

Question 1

Why was the title changed from Disappointment Blvd. to Beau is Afraid?

Accepted Answer

Ari Aster hasn't said anything about why Disappointment Blvd. was changed to Beau is Afraid. To speculate, it's likely that Disappointment Blvd. was always just a working title meant to obscure any guesses as to what the movie is going to be about.

Even before production started and Disappointment Blvd. was the title given out by Aster and A24, people speculated that Aster's next movie after Midsommar would be an adaptation of Aster's 2011 short film titled Beau. With the release of the trailer and the knowledge that the actual title of the movie is Beau is Afraid, it makes sense that A24 would want to keep the real title hidden for as long as possible.

If you've seen Beau (2011) and you've seen the trailer for Beau is Afraid (2023), you can see at least a few similarities. Beau is about a man on medication who has a strange relationship with his mother (who appears to be a monster), and who becomes increasingly afraid of people and the outside world. The trailer for Beau is Afraid shows clips of Joaquin Phoenix as a man on medication with a strange relationship with his mother, and who appears to be afraid of everyone. There are even other parallels including both Beaus wearing pajamas and cancelling a trip to see their mother.

Obviously there is much more to the story in Beau is Afraid, but if you've seen Beau, then you might have a good idea about very minor spoilers for new movie begins. Alternatively, since people would understandably speculate about the movie based on the short, it's possible A24 didn't want people getting the wrong idea about the movie and they didn't want misinformation spreading too early.

Question 2

What is Beau is Afraid About?

Accepted Answer

The official synopsis from A24 is: "A paranoid man embarks on an epic odyssey to get home to his mother in this bold and ingeniously depraved new film from writer-director Ari Aster."

As with Ari Aster's other movies, what Beau is Afraid is really about is probably much deeper than this simple plot summary can describe.

Question 3

How long will Beau is Afraid be?

Accepted Answer

Though there is no official word on runtime, rumors put Beau is Afraid at nearly three hours long. With Hereditary running 127 minutes and Midsommar reaching 148 minutes, 180 minutes is entirely possible.

Question 4

Who are the actors playing Beau in Beau is Afraid?

Accepted Answer

Beau is depicted at various ages in Beau is Afraid. Joaquin Phoenix plays Beau at most ages, and Armen Nahapetian plays Beau as a teenager.

Question 5

Will Beau is Afraid be on Netflix?

Accepted Answer

Beau is Afraid will release exclusively in theaters on April 21, 2023. After its theatrical window, it is unlikely it will stream on Netflix. Most recent A24 releases move to the Showtime streaming app after leaving theaters, and they become available for digital purchase on sites such as Amazon. No streaming release dates have been announced yet.

Question 6

What is Ari Aster known for?

Accepted Answer

Ari Aster is known for writing and directing the horror films Hereditary (2018) and Midsommar (2019). Aster's style as a filmmaker includes intense psychological horror, disturbing imagery, strong metaphors, meticulously designed films that build to a grand finale.

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