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Catarina Meireles Rodrigues

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Transcript

film review

Beautiful Boy

start

Beautiful Boy

index

Brief summary

Introduction

Critical analysis

Awards and nominations

Conclusion

Personal reaction

INTRUDUCTION

This film is inspired on the "Beautiful Boy- A Father's Journey Through his Son's Addiction" and "Tweak: Growing Up on Methamphetamines" books.

  • The film show us the memories of David Sheff and his son Nic, who was trying to get rid of drug addiction.

INTRODUCTION

Film

books

  • Date: 7 september 2018
  • Directors: Felix Van Groeningen and Luke Davies
  • Date: 26 febuary 2008
  • Author: David Sheff
  • Date: 2007
  • Author: Nic Sheff

INTRODUCTION

Characters

  • Nic Sheff- The son
  • Vicki Sheff-Nic's mother

Played by Timothée Chalament

Played by Amy Ryan

  • Karen Barbour- Nic's stepmother
  • David Sheff- The father

Played by Maura Tierney

Played by Steve Carell

INTRODUCTION

The film takes place in Carolina,USA. Theres are also scenes in L.A and in San Francisco.

An example of a scene in Carolina

BRIEF SUMMARY

"Beautiful Boy" is a drama film based on the memories of David Sheff and his son Nic, who struggles with drug addiction.

The film tells us the impact of addiction both on Nic's life and on his relationship with his family.

Who is trying to support him and understand the disease.

CRITICAL ANALYSIS

The cinematography is very good and the scenes are very emotional

The directors, Felix Van Groeningen and Luke Davies,

made a great casting and sound track choice,and an amazing film.

PERSONAL REACTION

What I liked

What I disliked

  • I liked the sensitive and emotional story.
  • The strong relantionship between father and son.
  • The intense acting of the actors.
  • The film has some repetitive and time-consuming scenes.
  • The opening ending.

AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS

  • Of these nominations, Timothée Chalamet stood out, who accumulated the most nominations for his performance.
  • 16 nominations at the main film awards (Golden Globes, BAFTA, SAG, Independent Spirit Awards, etc.
  • As for the awards won, the film had a smaller number, with around 2 to 3 awards.

CONCLUSION

If you like an emotional and sentimental story, and a wonderful acting, you should watch this film.

THANKS!

Catarina Rodrigues 9ºH nº10