Horror Director Ari Aster Says New Movie Beau Is Afraid Is Like A "Jewish Lord Of The Rings"

Horror Director Ari Aster Says New Movie Beau Is Afraid Is Like A "Jewish Lord Of The Rings"

Writer-director Ari Aster made a name for himself with the horror films Hereditary and Midsommar, and his next movie, Beau is Afraid, releases in theaters in just a couple weeks. The film is a bit of a mystery, and now Aster has described it in a way few could have expected.

In a behind-the-scenes featurette, Aster said Beau is Afraid about a man’s quest, not unlike The Lord of the Rings. “It’s like a Jewish Lord of the Rings, but he’s just going to his mom’s house,” Aster said.

He went on to say that his aim with Beau is Afraid is to “put you in the experience of being a loser” through the eyes of Beau, who is played by Oscar-winning actor Joaquin Phoenix.

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