From the beginning, director Felix van Groeningen and the producer team realized that one of their biggest challenges would be to find two talented actors to represent the emotional complexity required by the film's main roles.
Because Beautiful Boy is a heartbreaking drama about the addictions of a teenager who represents a huge acting challenge. The real story that leaves no one indifferent bases on two best sellers that reveal the different points of view and feelings of, on the one hand, David Sheff and, on the other, his son Nic, addicted to methamphetamine.
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The solution came from the hand of two Oscar nominees who always challenged the expectations of their careers and became the most versatile artists in Hollywood: Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet.
Carell, whose comedy skills made him a star in films like The 40 year old virgin and The Office series, before becoming a mature man in prestigious dramas like Foxcatcher and The Big Short.
On the other hand, Chalamet, who plays Nic, achieved fame with an unforgettable performance in the movie Call Me by Your Name by director Luca Guadagnino. The actor brings sensitivity, intelligence and a kind of recklessness that never distances the audience from his character.
With this great choice of protagonists, Beautiful Boy has what it takes to become a hit in theaters!
