Episode 413: Jesse Noah Klein Interview | BEST BOY: Family Competition, Past Trauma & Breaking Cycles

In this ScreenFish 1on1 Interview, director Jesse Noah Klein discusses BEST BOY, exploring themes of competition within the family and how those dynamics shape identity and behavior. He reflects on the burden of “ghosts from the past” and how unresolved history influences his characters’ present lives. Jesse also examines whether his characters can be considered “normal adults,” and considers the challenge of breaking generational cycles, highlighting the emotional complexity and psychological depth at the heart of the film.BEST BOY is in theatres now.