BEAU, played by JOAQUIN PHEONIX, is afraid - that much is already revealed by the title of ARI ASTER’s new film. To visit his mother, BEAU must embark on an odyssey and face his fears - and they lurk everywhere in the world he lives in. Although BEAU IS AFRAID is not a pure horror film, ARI ASTER manages to transfer this fear to the audience. In the interview, ARI ASTER, who previously made HEREDITARY and MIDSOMMAR, talks about how he creats fear. Also, find out why ARI ASTER had to rework the script for JOAQUIN PHEONIX and how many audition videos there were before he found ARMEN NAHAPETIAN for the role of young BEAU.
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00:00 Intro
00:30 What was the first and last horror movie you saw that you liked?
01:07 As a director, what is your unique approach to creating fear in the audience?
01:31 And you also lean on what you're afraid of yourself and what works for you, isn't that it?
02:22 Do you remember this particular image or flash of inspiration that inspired you for "Beau Is Afraid"?
03:10 The name Beau is French and means beautiful and pretty. Is that a coincidence or does it have meaning?
03:32 What do you think sets it apart from other horror films with the same theme?
04:36 How did you overcome the challenge of conveying such complex emotions through the eyes of a child actor?
05:22 How many audition videos did you get for this role?
05:54 What particular challenges did you experience working with him?
07:13 And did his intense dedication to his craft influence your approach as a director?
08:38 It's a stop-motion sequence and I read that it was created by Chilean animators Cristóbal León and Joaquín Cociña - is that true?
10:25 What is your relationship to the different interpretations and analyses of your work?
10:34 Do you prefer to read interpretations that were never intended?
10:59 Do you remember the last horror film you saw that I asked about in my first question?
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