The website's critical consensus reads, "Beautiful Boy sees Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell delivering showcase work that's often powerful enough to make up for the story's muted emotional impact. Beautiful Boy had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on October 12, 2018, by Amazon Studios. [13] Chalamet was instructed to lose weight a couple weeks before the filming of the "hospitalization scenes," and subsequently rested to recover in order to complete the rest of the shoot. "[13] In March 2017, Amy Ryan, Maura Tierney, Kaitlyn Dever, Timothy Hutton, and LisaGay Hamilton joined the cast of the film. Days later, Nic disappears, and David finds him in the streets. "Timothee Chalamet gives a heartwarming, but tragic performance as a young man struggling with drug... More, "Timothee Chalamet gives a heartwarming, but tragic performance as a young man struggling with drug addiction in the film 'Beautiful Boy. [19] Prior to filming, van Groeningen arranged for two weeks of rehearsals with the cast, a common practice in productions in his native Belgium but not in Hollywood. If [his fame] can help bring young people to the cinema, I can only applaud it. Despairing, Nic overdoses, but he survives. Last year Timothee was the recipient of the festival's rising star award for his role in 'Call Me by Your Name.' Beautiful Boy sees Timothée Chalamet and Steve Carell delivering showcase work that's often powerful enough to make up for the story's muted emotional impact. Beautiful Boy Critics Consensus. [20][21] Production designer Ethan Tobman used the house from the TV series Big Little Lies for a set, to which he made numerous alterations including to the counters. External Reviews ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. The family come home, and the two quickly depart. The film stars Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan, and deals with a father-son relationship increasingly strained by the latter's drug addiction. Maisel', 'Ozark' Lead Way – The Full List", "Toronto International Film Festival Reveals First Gala And Special Presentation Titles For 2018", "Toronto International Film Festival Announces 2018 Award Winners", The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Beautiful_Boy_(2018_film)&oldid=983996287, Official website different in Wikidata and Wikipedia, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Kue Lawrence as 4 and 6-year-old Nic Sheff, This page was last edited on 17 October 2020, at 14:56. Nic tearfully calls David and asks for permission to come home, which his father declines. Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. The film stars Steve Carell, Timothée Chalamet, Maura Tierney, and Amy Ryan, and deals with a father-son relationship increasingly strained by the latter's drug addicti… "[30] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 62 out of 100, based on 45 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews. After winning the best director Oscar for “La La … He attends 12 step meetings, spends time with his sponsor Spencer, and even works at a drug clinic to help newer patients overcome their addiction. Around this time, beginning to become suspicious at his slowly changing behavior, David decides to read Nic's diary. Spencer gives Nic moral support over the phone, but to little avail. | On one of the last pages, Nic writes of his difficulty obtaining meth in college, but that he managed to score some heroin. | ... Chalamet gives a heartwarming, but tragic performance as a young man struggling with drug addiction in the film 'Beautiful Boy. Beautiful Boy is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Felix van Groeningen, in his English-language feature debut. Initially Nico Leunen, van Groeningen's long-time collaborator, was not involved in the project; however, van Groeningen became dissatisfied with the editing process and brought Leunen to Los Angeles to reconstruct the film. He is definitely a rising star. "Beautiful Boy First Reviews: An Authentic, Powerfully Acted Portrait of Addiction", "Cameron Crowe Had A Script About Meth Addict Nic Sheff Rejected By Brad Pitt's Plan B Shingle? One day Nic and Lauren break into the home while David and his family are not there, and retrieve some valuable items. Beautiful Boy Awards and Nominations. | COPYRIGHT © HOLLYWOOD FOREIGN PRESS ASSOCIATION. Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner and Brad Pitt were the main producers. Karen chases them in their car but stops and lets them drive off. After this incident, he slowly relapses, causing Julia to break up with him, and his substance use to escalate, until he eventually purchases heroin. Returning home, David senses that Nic is using again, and Nic leaves of his own accord, feeling claustrophobic from his dad's suspicions about his drug use. [8] In December 2013, it was reported that Mark Wahlberg was circling the role of David Sheff, with Crowe still attached to direct. "Spirit Awards Nominations Predictions: Bet on 'Beale Street,' 'BlacKkKlansman,' 'Can You Ever Forgive Me? The screenplay, written by Luke Davies and van Groeningen, is based on the memoirs Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction by David Sheff and Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines by Nic Sheff. New York Times writer David Sheff’s teenage son Nicholas (Nic) goes missing, reappearing in their home two days later. User Ratings [22], The first scenes shot for the film were the most intense, according to van Groeningen, and involved Chalamet's character being hospitalized for a drug overdose. [11] In February 2017, Timothée Chalamet was officially cast in the film as Nic Sheff, opposite Carell as his character's father. During a happy family dinner at his girlfriend's parents' house, Nic finds a bottle of pills in their medicine cabinet and swallows one. Closing titles reveal Nic has been sober for eight years, and it would not have been possible without the love and support of his family and friends. [5] For his work, Chalamet earned nominations at the Golden Globes, Screen Actors Guild Awards, BAFTA Awards and Critics’ Choice Awards, among others. Beautiful Boy is a 2018 American biographical drama film directed by Felix van Groeningen, in his English-language feature debut. The film grossed $16 million on a $25 million budget and received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances of Carell and Chalamet. Lauren overdoses, but is revived by Nic and is sent to the hospital. The two buy various drugs in the streets, which they proceed to inject together at Lauren's place, where they have sex. Back at the rehab facility, Nic reveals that he has been taking numerous drugs, including crystal meth. Chalamet has stated that there were numerous "doctor visits" and "close calls" during the shoot, saying, "your mind knows you're acting. Nic eventually completes his rehab program, and seeing his improvements, combined with wishful thinking, David allows him go away to college on his own, to become a writer. Beautiful Boy Golden Globes: 1 Nomination Based on the best-selling pair of memoirs from father and son David and Nic Sheff, Beautiful Boy chronicles the heartbreaking and inspiring experience of survival, relapse, and recovery in a family coping with addiction over many years. Seeing Nic back to his old self, interacting happily with his two younger half-siblings, David is proud of his son's newfound sobriety, as is his wife Karen. [12] In 2018, van Groeningen said that out of more than 200 tapes he received from actors auditioning for the role of Nic, Chalamet immediately stood out. The film was actually inspired by actress Phoebe Miller who the song Beautiful Boy was written about. Nic has a fresh start in Los Angeles. Both are about Nic's addiction and eventual recovery. "[23], The editing of the film took seven months in total, during which the movie was completely recut multiple times. [28][29], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 69% based on 246 reviews, with an average rating of 6.52/10. [13], Principal photography began on March 27, 2017 and lasted through May 2017 in around Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 2008, it was announced that Paramount Pictures and Plan B Entertainment had acquired film rights to the books Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction, by David Sheff, and Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines, by his son Nic Sheff. [14][15][16][17][18] In April 2017, Andre Royo joined as well. | “Beautiful Boy” was shut out of Oscar nominations altogether. Progress is made, and Nic transfers to a halfway house, with the agreement of Nic's doctors. [24][25] The film was theatrically released in the United States on October 12, 2018,[26] and was released in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2019. Knowing the money will almost certainly go towards drugs, David declines, and Nic angrily leaves. David later gets a call from a New York hospital saying Nic has overdosed. When he learns Nic has gone missing again, David prepares to look for him, but Karen protests that he has done everything he can for Nic, and he cannot do anything to fix his addiction, which David heartbrokenly accepts. "[31], Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction, San Sebastián International Film Festival, Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Film and Television Tax Credit Program Program 2.0. Nic's newfound freedom and sobriety start well, as he becomes a good student, and starts a relationship with his classmate, Julia. [27] The film was made available to stream on Amazon Prime on January 3, 2019. Oscar nominations led by ‘Roma,’ ‘Favourite’; historic nod for ‘Black Panther’ “Mary Poppins Returns.” [7] In 2012, TheWrap reported that Crowe was looking to direct the film from his own script after wrapping his romantic film Aloha, with New Regency becoming involved in the project after Paramount dropped out. David and Nic finally meet up, and Nic asks his dad for money, so he can go to New York. But when you drop twenty pounds and you are under a rain machine for eight takes in a T-shirt—your body doesn't know you're acting.
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