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(18A) Sexual ContentSynopsis
Drama. Based on the play ‘Blackbird’ by David Harrower. A woman (Rooney Mara) confronts the older man (Ben Mendelson) whom she had a sexual relationship with as a young teenaged girl.
Content elements
- Frequent use of the sexual expletive, some in a sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions
- Frequent use of detailed sexual language and references
- Frequent references to and descriptions of child sexual assault – no nudity, some detail
- Frequent portrayals of sexual activity – breast nudity, some detail
- Breast nudity in a non-sexual context
Thematic elements
- Gender, age, and power
- Reconciling the past
- Avoiding responsibility
Classification rationale
Rated 18A for sexual content and mature subject matter, including child sexual assault
Classification date
September 14, 2017Was this page helpful?
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