Beautiful Boy
Beautiful Boy

Beautiful Boy

2018Movie121 minEnglish

After he and his first wife separate, journalist David Sheff struggles to help their teenage son, who goes from experimenting with drugs to becoming devastatingly addicted to methamphetamine.

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IMDb7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes68%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users79%
Director: Felix van GroeningenGenres: Biography, Drama

Plot Summary

Based on a memoir, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heart-wrenching and inspiring story of a father's unwavering love and acceptance of his son struggling with addiction. David Sheff tries to save his teenage son, Nic, from a devastating drug addiction that threatens to destroy his life and their family. The film unflinchingly portrays the cyclical nature of addiction and the immense emotional toll it takes on everyone involved.

Critical Reception

Beautiful Boy received generally positive reviews from critics, with many praising the performances of Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell. The film was commended for its sensitive and honest portrayal of addiction and its impact on families, though some critics noted that the narrative occasionally felt familiar within the genre.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for powerful and emotionally resonant performances by its lead actors.
  • Commended for its raw and honest depiction of the struggles of addiction.
  • Acknowledged for its sensitive portrayal of a father-son relationship tested by substance abuse.

Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's emotional depth and the strong acting, particularly from Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell. Many found the story relatable and moving, highlighting the film's respectful approach to a difficult subject.

Awards & Accolades

Nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama (Timothée Chalamet).

Fun Fact

The film is based on two memoirs: 'Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines' by Nic Sheff and 'Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction' by David Sheff.

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Kali

Kali

> “Do you know how much I love you? If you could take all the words in the language, it still wouldn't describe how much I love you. And if you could gather all those words together, it still wouldn't describe what I feel for you. What I fe...
Stephen Campbell

Stephen Campbell

_**Earnest and heartfelt, but narratively awkward, and emotionally unengaging**_ > _They say suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem. The problem with being human isn't really so temporary._ - Nic Sheff; _Tweak: Growing...
cityguide

cityguide

Inspired by a father and son’s dual memoirs (Beatiful Boy and Tweak, respectively), Felix Van Groeningen’s heartfelt adaptation portrays the relationship between David (Steve Carell) and Nic Sheff (Timothée Chalamet), as both struggle throu...