Beautiful Boy

The title evokes the song of John Lennon, written to his son, kind of a lullaby which in this case portrays how dependent David and Nick are of each other during the recovery. The film shows us various levels of addiction jumping to and fro in time searching for answers, which is not easy as the protagonist is surrounded by a loving family. Director Felix Van Groeningen and scriptwriter Luke Davies (also an ex-addict) present us an intelligent and relatable plot, and the two brilliant actors in the leading role (Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet) make this film a memorable cinema experience.