• Director(s)

    Ben Taylor

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Release date

    15/11/2024

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    115m

  • Cast

    Douggie McMeekin, Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy

Film

JOY

infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, medical detail

This heart-warming British period drama dramatises the true story of the development of in-vitro fertilisation in the 1960s and 1970s. It balances humour with a sensitive exploration of infertility and reproductive rights.…

This heart-warming British period drama dramatises the true story of the development of in-vitro fertilisation in the 1960s and 1970s. It balances humour with a sensitive exploration of infertility and reproductive rights.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

language

sex

discrimination

injury detail

theme

threat and horror

drugs

  • Director(s)

    Ben Taylor

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Release date

    15/11/2024

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    115m

  • Cast

    Douggie McMeekin, Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy

infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, medical detail
Classified Date:
14/08/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
A verbal reference is made to a man's physically abusive behaviour towards his wife. However this is brief and limited in detail.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'damn' and 'God'.
sex
There are visual and verbal references to sperm collection within the context of IVF treatment; this includes an isolated comic reference to masturbation. Other references include those which discuss unprotected sex. However, these have comic overtones.
discrimination
A man makes insensitive, discriminatory remarks about infants born with birth defects. A verbal reference is made to gender bias within the medical field.
injury detail
An obstetrician performs a caesarean section; this features bloody images within a medical context. Other scenes include a depiction of keyhole surgery as well as close-up focus on injections within the context of IVF treatment.
theme
Upsetting references are made to infertility, abortion and ectopic pregnancy. However, these are counterbalanced by positive and reassuring messages throughout. A woman becomes ostracised by her religious community, including her mother, due to her involvement in IVF development. In one scene, she receives a baby doll with the word 'sinner' written across it.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.

  • Classified date

    14/08/2024

  • Language

    English