Beau Is Afraid

Beau Wassermann, the son of a prominent businesswoman, grows up without a father who died under bizarre circumstances. His mother claims that this odd legacy has been inherited by Beau, leading to a life plagued by anxiety and uncertainty.

As a teenager, Beau falls in love with a girl named Elaine Bray. They share an innocent kiss with a promise from Beau to remain a virgin until they reunite as adults, deepening the emotional complexities of their relationship.

Now an adult, Beau battles acute anxiety and lives in a chaotic urban environment. His struggle intensifies as he seeks therapy and is prescribed an experimental drug to help manage his condition.

On the verge of flying to visit his mother, Beau encounters a relentless stream of misfortunes. Following a sleepless night, he oversleeps, only to find his keys and luggage missing, tossing his plans into disarray.

Desperately trying to resolve his situation, Beau ventures outside, where he is confronted by a group of homeless individuals. In a shocking turn of events, they break into his apartment and effectively lock him out, forcing him to find shelter elsewhere.

After spending a troubled night on scaffolding, Beau returns home to discover his apartment has been vandalized. The chaos of his life deepens as he deals with the repercussions of his earlier encounter.

Beau receives a disturbing phone call from a postal worker, informing him that a decapitated body was found at his residence. He is plunged into shock as he realizes the body is that of his mother, deepening his grief.

While attempting to take a bath to cleanse himself of despair, Beau is interrupted by an intruder lurking above him. This event triggers a chaotic escape into the streets, culminating in a disastrous accident where he is struck by a truck.

Beau awakens two days later in the home of Grace and Roger, a couple coping with their own family struggles. The dynamic is tense, particularly due to the resentment from their daughter, Toni, which complicates Beau's recovery.

As Beau tries to navigate the aftermath of his mother's death with Dr. Cohen's guidance, he inadvertently becomes embroiled in tragedy when Toni takes her own life. Grace blames Beau for this incident, further isolating him in his grief.

In a desperate bid for solace, Beau flees to the woods and stumbles upon a theatrical troupe called 'The Orphans of the Forest.' He becomes captivated by their rehearsal, prompting reflection on his life choices amidst their artistry.

Just as Beau begins to find peace within the troupe's creativity, chaos ensues when Jeeves, the unstable veteran, tracks him down. This forces Beau to escape deeper into the wilderness, compounding his challenges.

Beau arrives at his mother's estate only to find he has missed her funeral. He reunites with Elaine, and their connection is reignited, but it quickly turns tragic when Elaine dies unexpectedly during an intimate moment.

In a shocking twist, Beau discovers that his mother has been manipulating him all along. She reveals her monitoring of his therapy sessions and introduces the existence of a hidden twin brother, unraveling Beau's understanding of his life.

Beau's journey culminates in a dramatic confrontation with his mother, leading to him taking to the sea in a motorboat. However, as events spiral out of control, Beau faces judgment for his past, with tragic outcomes marking the end of his tumultuous story.