violence

Guards are struck as they try to apprehend two women.

threat and horror

Occasional threatening scenes include fantastical creatures and human guards chasing after two women. People narrowly escape an explosion. Monkeys appear in pain and distress as they grow wings, and there are brief scary moments.

sex

People flirt with each other, and it is implied during a dance that a married woman becomes pregnant by another man.

discrimination

A character is mocked and bullied because of her physical appearance. A disabled woman in a wheelchair is treated in a condescending manner by able-bodied people.

injury detail

A man is briefly seen with a small scratch on his face.

theme

References are made to a mother dying during childbirth. People become upset as a result of bullying, and scenes in which talking animals are mistreated may be distressing for young viewers.

violence

A ceiling partially caves in following a sudden explosion, resulting in cuts and grazes across characters’ faces. There are references to a terrorist attack claiming the lives of 52 victims and wounding hundreds more.

sex

Discreet references are made to a secret sexual relationship between a cardinal and a nun which resulted in the birth of a child.

discrimination

A white cardinal distinctly points to his black peer when asking whether one could imagine an alternative to an Italian pope. He later expresses Islamophobic attitudes in the aftermath of a suicide bombing, however, these views are immediately and clearly condemned. A cardinal denounces his peer's homophobic views. Discrimination is not condoned by the work as a whole.

sexual violence and sexual threat

A brief and undetailed verbal reference is made to previous popes ignoring reports of child sexual abuse within the Catholic Church. There is also a reference to the establishment of a convent for victims of genocidal sexual violence.

theme

There are mild upsetting scenes relating to death and bereavement. Cardinals perform last rites over an elderly man's corpse.

alcohol and smoking

Religious figures are shown smoking cigarettes. There is close-up sight of a pile of discarded cigarette butts on the ground. Infrequent references are made to a man's alcohol dependency.

violence

Moderate violence includes a stylised shoot-out, as well as a stabbing and beating. A woman talks about suffering domestic violence from her husband.

threat and horror

A scene of threat features a woman being grabbed and a plastic bag placed over her head. A woman is abducted, hooded and bundled into a car.

language

Strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'prick', 'whore', 'bitch', 'slut', 'shit', 'crap', 'ass', 'bastard', 'God' and 'damn'.

sex

There is brief sight of women in sexualised poses, as well as verbal references to an adulterous relationship and a woman being controlled by her 'pimp'.

discrimination

A person talks about homophobic attitudes preventing them from being open about their sexual identity, and there are uses of discriminatory terms such as 'dyke' and 'queer'.

drugs

There are references to a crime cartel's involvement in the trading of synthetic drugs.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed references to suicide.

injury detail

Severed fingers are seen in a box, and the victim is seen bloodied. Images of dead bodies with bloody injuries feature in crime scene photographs.

theme

There are upsetting scenes centred on bereavement.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

violence

A young woman is briefly subjected to water torture while detained. Milder violence includes news report footage of military forces rounding people up and detaining them. A mother slaps her daughter in the face during a brief heated exchange.

threat and horror

A woman and her teenage daughter are detained and interrogated by military forces; in a sustained sequence of threat, their heads are covered, they are left in solitary confinement and intimidated. A woman's screams are briefly heard.

language

There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'), accompanied by milder terms ('son of a bitch', 'freaking', 'God', 'damn').

sex

There are undetailed verbal references to being a 'playboy'.

drugs

A group of young adults share a joint in one scene.

nudity

There is brief breast and buttock nudity as a woman showers.

theme

A mother and her family are left bereaved and traumatised after a loved one is taken away by military forces. There are references to bereavement and illness. The body of a pet dog is discovered after having been hit by a car.

alcohol and smoking

People often smoke cigarettes and cigars, reflecting the period in which the film is set.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

violence

A man is punched in the face and there are occasional shoves and scuffles; some of this mild violence has a comic tone. There are undetailed references to war, assassinations and civil unrest, often in news reports.

threat and horror

People become alarmed and panic on the streets over news reports about the Cuban Missile Crisis; there are other references to the fears of nuclear war during the 1960s.

language

There is strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms, which include 'shit', 'crap', 'piss', 'asshole', 'ass', 'jerk', 'God', 'damn', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'. There is also use of the middle finger gesture.

sex

Couples kiss and are seen in bed together after implied sex. There are occasional mild sex references.

discrimination

Several references are made to racial discrimination in the context of the Civil Rights movement. News reports from the period use the term 'negro' and briefly show clashes between black people and police. There is an undetailed mention of the assassination of Malcolm X.

injury detail

A man is seen with some bruises on his face.

theme

Several scenes depict a severely ill man in hospital, suffering from a condition which leaves him unable to speak or fully control his movements.

alcohol and smoking

People are frequently seen smoking and sometimes romantically light cigarettes for others; this occurs within the context of the 1960s music scene. People drink alcohol, sometimes becoming drunk.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

violence

A bottle is thrown at a person in a bar, and there is a brief fistfight.

language

The film contains strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms including 'bitch', 'shit', 'arsehole', 'arse', 'bloody', 'God'.

sex

Scenes include sex and occasional sex references.

drugs

A man refers to himself as a 'crackhead' in a clearly negative context.

sexual violence and sexual threat

A woman collapses drunk in the street, and a man subsequently gives her a lift in his car. However, he drives to a remote location where he sexually threatens and chases the woman before the scene cuts away.

injury detail

In one scene, a drunken person crawls through broken glass which results in cuts and blood to their hands. Subsequent scenes include sight of blood-stained bandages.

nudity

There is brief buttock nudity.

disturbing images

There is a sight of a dead lamb following a birthing scene.

rude humour

There are crude references to a person defecating on a bed and to another person inadvertently urinating on their partner whilst sleeping.

theme

Scenes of alcoholism include a person binge-drinking and vomiting. A person with bipolar disorder experiences depressive and manic episodes. Upsetting scenes are counterbalanced by other characters' compassion, understanding and sensitivity.

alcohol and smoking

Adults drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

language

Strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms ('dick', 'bitch', 'shit', 'tits', 'screw', 'ass', 'damn', 'hell', 'God', 'Jesus').

sex

A Las Vegas stage show includes a brief moment in which a woman appears to insert a pole into herself, as part of the routine, although there is no strong visual detail. There are additionally verbal references to the erotic nature of Las Vegas stage routines.

drugs

Marijuana is briefly seen being smoked. There is also a verbal reference to 'coked-up gamblers' in Las Vegas.

nudity

There is female breast and buttock nudity, both during Las Vegas stage shows, and backstage when dancers change costumes.

theme

There are emotional exchanges about family dynamics and life choices, as well as sequences in which people discuss, or are made to feel bad about, their ages and their lifestyles.

alcohol and smoking

Adults drink, occasionally to excess, and smoke cigarettes.

violence

A person is beaten in prolonged and brutal fashion in a sequence which also emphasises blood and injury. A character is decapitated and blood gushes from the victim's neck stump.

threat and horror

Scenes of threat include those in which a frightened character locks herself inside a bathroom while her pursuer smashes her way into the room. A terrified character runs naked from a woman's apartment. A vehicle crashes into a person's car, spinning the vehicle around.

language

Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms ('bitch', 'shit', 'God', 'damn', 'butt').

sex

Two people passionately kiss and grope each other during foreplay; however, the couple remain clothed and there is no strong detail. Sexualised images feature during scenes in which dancing and gyrating is suggestive of sex.

discrimination

Negatively presented characters make sexist and ageist comments.

drugs

Characters inject unnamed drugs intended to renew and preserve their youth.

suicide and self-harm

In one sequence, a person slaps herself repeatedly, and in another sequence she pulls at her hair.

injury detail

There are several scenes in which gore and injury detail are emphasised. People are drenched in blood which erupts from a person's wrist after their hand detaches. A character's leg falls off, and blood and viscera bursts from their body. A person pulls out her teeth with their bare hands in a scene filmed in close-up, which also includes blood subsequently pouring from the character's gums. Characters mutate in scenes which include a foreign object removed from a person's stomach and a breast growing out of an eye socket. A person's back splits open and a younger version of themself emerges. There is subsequent emphasis on the younger version stitching her former host's body together. There is close-up sight of infected wounds.

nudity

There are several scenes of full body nudity. These often include close-up emphasis, as well as sexualisation in scenes in which characters run their hands over their naked bodies.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.

violence

There are occasional moments of violence, including kicks, punches, slaps and biting.

threat and horror

Scenes of threat are often darkly comic, but include men forcing their way into a couple's home and holding a woman against her will.

language

Strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') is frequent and occurs throughout, alongside infrequent use of very strong language ('c**t'). There is also use of milder terms, such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'dick', 'son of a bitch', 'whore', 'prick', 'shit', 'ass', 'balls', 'piss', 'God', 'damn', 'hell', 'Jesus' and 'Christ'.

sex

Scenes of sex include thrusting and riding, often featuring breast and buttock nudity. A man's penis is briefly seen as he undresses for sex, and in another scene it is evident he has an erection in his shorts. There are also references to sex, and scenes of women giving men lap dances.

discrimination

A man is mocked and called a 'faggot' and 'gopnik' by others.

drugs

There are extended sequences of partying in which people drink and take drugs, such as cocaine, as well as casual cannabis misuse across multiple scenes.

sexual violence and sexual threat

A woman taunts a man, saying she was convinced he was going to assault her, and during a moment of threat she screams 'rape' repeatedly to try to get someone's attention.

nudity

Scenes taking place in a strip club feature breast and buttock nudity as dancers perform, and in other scenes there is breast, buttock and penis nudity.

alcohol and smoking

Scenes of drinking and smoking occur throughout.

flashing/flickering lights

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.