Beautiful Boy Review: Chalamet & Carell Shine in Drug Addiction Drama
Beautiful Boy is well-acted and handles a sensitive topic with the care it deserves, yet ends up being an 'important' film more than a well-made one.
Beautiful Boy
- Director
- Felix Van Groeningen
- Release Date
- October 12, 2018
- Cast
- Timothee Chalamet , Kaitlyn Dever , Steve Carell , Amy Ryan , Maura Tierney
- Writers
- Felix Van Groeningen , Luke Davies
- Main Genre
- Drama
Summary
Adapted from the memoirs by David and Nic Sheff, the film chronicles Nic's struggles with meth addiction, as seen through the eyes of his father. The film entered development in 2008 and spent years stuck in pre-production. Principal photography finally began in March 2017, with editing taking around seven months as the movie was completely recut several times. It ultimately had its world premiere at the 2018 Toronto International Film Festival, ahead of its October theatrical release. Want to know more about Beautiful Boy?
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