Beau Wassermann is the son of a famous and wealthy businesswoman, Mona. He grows up without a father, who his mother says died during an orgasm (which was also when Beau was conceived), a hereditary medical condition that she claims was passed down to Beau . As a teenager, Beau meets and falls in love with a girl named Elaine. The two kiss and Beau promises to remain a virgin until they meet again as adults. As an adult, Beau is extremely anxious and living alone in a crime-ridden city. His ... Amazon Music Embed Widget - album Beau Is Afraid (Original Score) A mild-mannered but anxiety-ridden man (Joaquin Phoenix) embarks on an epic and adventurous odyssey back home following the sudden death of his mother.