6.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Beau Is Afraid (2023)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.6
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Bias Dimensions
Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Negative
Judaism: Negative
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive
Primary
The film's dominant themes align with left-leaning critiques of systemic societal failures, urban decay, and oppressive power dynamics, even as it explores these through a highly personal and absurdist lens without advocating a specific political solution.
The movie explores themes of mental health, emotional abuse, and gender dynamics, including aspects of male vulnerability and toxic masculinity, which are relevant to DEI discussions. However, it does not explicitly feature racial or cultural diversity in its casting or narrative, and its critique of traditional identities is subtle rather than explicit.
Secondary
The film satirizes a white Christian family archetype, portraying them as outwardly pious but deeply dysfunctional, violent, and hypocritical. Their religious veneer masks profound trauma and control, aligning with a problematic depiction.
Judaism is central to Beau's identity, with the film portraying Jewish cultural and familial elements, particularly the 'Jewish mother' trope, as the primary source of Beau's profound guilt, anxiety, and psychological trauma.
Beau Is Afraid does not portray the LGBTQ community in any discernible way. The film's narrative is intensely psychological, focusing on the protagonist's anxieties and familial dynamics, with no explicit or implicit engagement with LGBTQ+ characters or themes.
Beau Is Afraid does not depict transsexual characters or themes. The film centers on a paranoid man's journey, focusing on his psychological state rather than exploring trans identities or community-related topics. Therefore, the portrayal is categorized as N/A due to the absence of relevant content.
The film does not feature any female characters engaging in or winning direct physical combat against male opponents through skill, strength, or martial arts. While some female characters exhibit aggression or violence, these instances do not align with the specified criteria for combat feats.
Beau Is Afraid is an original film with characters created specifically for the movie. There is no pre-existing source material or historical record from which character genders could be swapped.
The film features characters identified as Jewish, portrayed by actors of European or Armenian descent. While ethnic backgrounds vary, all fall within the broader white racial category. The film is an original work, not an adaptation with pre-established racial canon for its characters.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.6
6.7
Critic Ratings
6.7
6.3
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