deeds. People do things for which there are no reasons, and if they don't kill themselves, they must live…in the debris of their madness." On review aggregate website Rotten Tomatoes, Beautiful Boy has an approval rating of 71% based on 68 reviews. Accolades At the 2010 Toronto International Film Festival, the film won the Prize of the International Critics (FIPRESCI) for the Discovery program. References External links (Archived from the original) 2010 films 2010 independent films 2010 drama films American drama films Films about school violence Films shot in Los Angeles Films shot in California Films directed by Shawn Ku 2010s English-language films 2010s American films