description Beautiful Boy (2018) Overview
Beautiful Boy is a 2018 biographical drama directed by Felix Van Groeningen, based on memoirs by journalist David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff. The film depicts the impact of Nic's methamphetamine addiction on their family over several years. It stars Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet and was screened in competition at the 71st Cannes Film Festival.
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Is Beautiful Boy based on a true story?
Yes. The 2018 film is based on David Sheff's memoir Beautiful Boy: A Father's Journey Through His Son's Addiction and Nic Sheff's memoir Tweak. Felix Van Groeningen directed the film. [TIME](https://time.com/5413761/beautiful-boy-film/)
Who plays David and Nic Sheff in Beautiful Boy?
Steve Carell plays journalist and father David Sheff, while Timothée Chalamet plays his son Nic. The film was released in 2018 and focuses on their relationship during Nic's addiction and repeated attempts at recovery. [Metropolitan Filmexport press material](https://metrofilms.com/media/MY%2BBEAUTIFUL%2BBOY%2BTextes%2BDP%2BFR%2BOK%2Bdef.ec48cbe9-e30d-4aca-bdc8-85ef0fb5f325.pdf)
What addiction does Beautiful Boy portray?
The film centers on Nic Sheff's methamphetamine addiction and the effect it has on his family. The memoirs also discuss other drugs and recovery, but methamphetamine is the main substance associated with the film's central crisis. [TIME](https://time.com/5413761/beautiful-boy-film/)
Does Beautiful Boy show recovery as a straight line?
No. The story includes rehabilitation, periods of sobriety, relapses, and the strain those cycles place on David, Nic, and the rest of the family. Its 2018 drama avoids presenting addiction as a simple problem with one final cure. [TIME](https://time.com/5413761/beautiful-boy-film/)
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