Timothée Chalamet stars as Nicolas Sheff in “Beautiful Boy,” a film based on the best-selling memoirs written by David Sheff and his son Nicolas about Nicolas’ journey through drug addiction.

A few weeks ago, I went to see “Beautiful Boy” after waiting patiently for the movie to come out since reading David Sheff’s memoir, “Beautiful Boy: A Father’s Journey Through His Son’s Addiction.” I can honestly say I left the theater with a tear-soaked face. It was simply a beautiful experience.

Director Felix van Groeningen brings the best-selling memoirs to life in a heart-wrenching and inspiring tale of a father trying desperately to save his son from the depths of drug addiction.

Moviegoers will be sure to shed a few tears as they sit and watch this journey unfold. David – played by Steve Carrell – is very proud of the success Nicolas achieves as a teenager until meth turns Nic’s world upside down. As David’s firstborn son, Nicolas is arguably his father’s most prized possession in life. Unfortunately, things start to go downhill when Nic’s mother Vicki – played by Amy Ryan – divorces his dad. Nic’s path to addiction then begins when he starts to experiment with drugs during high school.

Groeningen knew exactly what he was doing when he chose Chalamet to play the leading role in this film. Chalamet lives up to his character and perfectly grasps every emotional aspect of Nic Sheff’s story. Chalamet seems right at home in the role. He steals the show and carries the film to victory with his usual award-winning performance that is sure to make eyes water.

Steve Carell was noticeably not at his best in certain scenes of the film. However, he still worked perfectly with Chalamet to create a wonderful experience for the viewer.

Ryan had a very small part of the film and did not get as much screen time as expected. Meanwhile, Maura Tierney, who plays Nic’s stepmother, Karen, was a great choice to team up with Carell.

The official soundtrack for “Beautiful Boy” plays perfectly by adding more emotional depth to each scene, including songs like “Territorial Pissings” by Nirvana, which gives into the darker side of Chalamet’s character.

Overall, I do highly recommend “Beautiful Boy” to anyone who loves drama films or just wants to witness a great acting performance, which you will see through Chalamet.

The film does not exactly capture every moment in the book, so it may be more confusing to those who haven’t read at least one of the memoirs on which the movie is based. That said, while the fact that the film does not capture certain important events in the book is disappointing, it was still a great viewing experience.

The film runs a bit long, clocking in at two hours, but it is surely worth it. I suggest bringing a shoulder to cry on and to stay after the credits for a surprise.