Movies Like Beau Is Afraid (2023)

Beau Is Afraid is a 2023 adventure, comedy, fantasy film from Ari Aster with a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Tree of Life and Smile.

Adventure Comedy Fantasy

The Tree of Life

2011

The impressionistic story of a Texas family in the 1950s. The film follows the life journey of the eldest son, Jack, through the innocence of childhood to his disillusioned adult years as he tries to reconcile a complicated relationship with his father. Jack finds himself a lost soul in the modern world, seeking answers to the origins and meaning of life while questioning the existence of faith.

6.7

MagicScore

Smile

2022

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

6.7

MagicScore

Black Swan

2010

The story of a ballerina in a New York City ballet company whose life is completely consumed with dance. Nina lives with her retired ballerina mother who zealously supports her daughter's professional ambition. When the artistic director decides to replace the prima ballerina for the opening production of their new season, Nina is his first choice.

7.7

MagicScore

Talk to Me

2023

When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new thrill, until one of them goes too far and unleashes terrifying supernatural forces.

7.1

MagicScore

They

2002

A psychology student who experienced night terrors as a child must face the chilling realization that her nightmares were not all in her head.

5.0

MagicScore

Another Happy Day

2011

A wedding at her parents' Annapolis estate hurls high-strung Lynn into the center of touchy family dynamics.

5.5

MagicScore

Misericordia

2024

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man's widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie's short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.

6.3

MagicScore

Psycho

1960

When larcenous real estate clerk Marion Crane goes on the lam with a wad of cash and hopes of starting a new life, she ends up at the notorious Bates Motel, where manager Norman Bates cares for his housebound mother.

8.4

MagicScore

Santa Sangre

1989

A former circus artist escapes from a mental hospital to rejoin his armless, cult leader mother, and is forced to enact brutal murders in her name.

7.1

MagicScore

#10

Happiness

1998

The lives of several individuals intertwine as they go about their lives in their own unique ways, engaging in acts which society as a whole might find disturbing in a desperate search for human connection.

7.4

MagicScore

#11

Mandy

2018

The Shadow Mountains, 1983. Red and Mandy lead a loving and peaceful existence; but when their pine-scented haven is savagely destroyed, Red is catapulted into a phantasmagoric journey filled with bloody vengeance and laced with fire.

6.2

MagicScore

#12

Broadcast Signal Intrusion

2021

In the late 90s, a video archivist unearths a series of sinister pirate broadcasts and becomes obsessed with uncovering the dark conspiracy behind them.

5.6

MagicScore

#13

A Wife's Nightmare

2014

Liz, just returned home after a mental breakdown, has to welcome a relative stranger into her home when Caitlin, a young, vivacious woman, claims to be her husband's daughter.

6.1

MagicScore

#14

Hereditary

2018

Following the death of the Leigh family matriarch, Annie and her children uncover disturbing secrets about their heritage. Their daily lives are not only impacted, but they also become entangled in a chilling fate from which they cannot escape, driving them to the brink of madness.

7.3

MagicScore

#15

I Like Movies

2023

Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store, where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

7.0

MagicScore

#16

Louder Than Bombs

2015

Three years after his wife, acclaimed photographer Isabelle Reed, dies in a car crash, Gene keeps everyday life going with his shy teenage son, Conrad. A planned exhibition of Isabelle’s photographs prompts Gene's older son, Jonah, to return to the house he grew up in - and for the first time in a very long time, the father and the two brothers are living under the same roof.

6.4

MagicScore

#17

No One Will Save You

2023

A lonely woman battles extraterrestrials who threaten her future while forcing her to face her past.

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Monday

2000

A simple funeral turns a man's world Topsy turvy. He wakes up in a posh hotel room, totally clueless about how he got there. Slowly, he recalls what happened a day before.

6.9

MagicScore

#19

Strangers with Candy

2006

A prequel to the critically acclaimed series featuring Jerri Blank, a 46 year old ex-junkie, ex-con who returns to high school in a bid to start her life over.

5.6

MagicScore

#20

Backrooms

2026

A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Beau Is Afraid?

The top films similar to Beau Is Afraid by MovieMagicScore are The Tree of Life (6.7), Smile (6.7), Black Swan (7.7). Each shares adventure/comedy/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Beau Is Afraid worth watching?

Beau Is Afraid holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.7/10 from 1,323 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Beau Is Afraid?

Beau Is Afraid (2023) is a adventure, comedy, fantasy film directed by Ari Aster, starring Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Amy Ryan.

Where can I find more recommendations like Beau Is Afraid?

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About movies like Beau Is Afraid

This ranked list pairs Beau Is Afraid (2023), a adventure and comedy and fantasy film from Ari Aster, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Joaquin Phoenix take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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