In The Home Beautiful Boy

Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell are superb in a moving portrait of addiction and familial love

Glenn Whipp – Los Angeles Times

Beautiful Boy has resolutely confirmed Chalamet as one of the most talented actors of his generation

Jake Coyle – AP

One of the most essential films that could exist right now. Carell and Chalamet are outstanding

Matt Goldberg – Collider

Beautiful Boy is a deeply moving portrait of a family’s unwavering love and commitment to each other in the face of their son’s addiction and his attempts at recovery. Based on two memoirs, one from acclaimed journalist David Sheff and one from his son, Nic Sheff. As Nic repeatedly relapses, the Sheffs are faced with the harsh reality that addiction is a disease that does not discriminate and can hit any family at any time. 

Harrowing, heartbreaking and yet full of joy, hope and love, Beautiful Boy recounts the rehabs, disappearances, broken promises and rage as Nic sinks deeper into the drug world, as well as David’s efforts to save his “beautiful boy” from the ravages of addiction. Directed by Felix van Groeningen (The Broken Circle Breakdown), the film stars Academy Award nominees Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet (Call Me by Your Name).

Director
Felix van Groeningen
Cast
Steve Carell
Timothée Chalamet
Maura Tierney
Amy Ryan
Official Selection
Toronto International Film Festival 2018
BFI London Film Festival 2018
Adelaide Film Festival 2018
Rating
MA 15+
Run Time
120 Minutes
Genre
Biopic
Drama