Beau Is Afraid, directed by Ari Aster and featuring Joaquin Phoenix, depicts the protagonist Beau as he struggles through a hostile environment filled with threats. The film, described as a nightmare comedy, cost A24 $35 million but only returned $10 million at the box office, leading to divided audience opinions. Despite the setback, Aster has a new project, Eddington, which explores collective fear during the pandemic through Sheriff Joe Cross, who embodies both ignorance and complexity in challenging circumstances.
Ari Aster's 2023 film, Beau Is Afraid, showcases a character, Beau, portrayed by Joaquin Phoenix, who encounters incessant threats while attempting to visit his mother.
Despite the ambitious scope of Aster's Beau Is Afraid, which cost $35 million, it only grossed $10 million at the box office.
Eddington, Aster's next project, portrays collective fear during the Covid era through the flawed sheriff Joe Cross, played by Joaquin Phoenix.
Sheriff Joe Cross, in Eddington, exemplifies willful ignorance to national crises, embodying a complex character rather than a stereotypical political figure.
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