He would be Beau, the title character. Played with impressive bewilderment by Joaquin Phoenix, Beau is afraid of pretty much ... garing? — no one in movies does it better than Phoenix.

The poster shows what seems to be the child version of Phoenix’s character, dressed in silk pajamas. IndieWire has confirmed “Beau Is Afraid” as the new title for “Disappointment Blvd.” ...