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18A(18A) Sexual Content

Synopsis

Persian-language Animated/Drama. Four young people (Elmira Rafizadeh/voice of Lilli Novi, Arash Marandi, Zahra Amir Ebrahimi, Negar Mona Alizadeh) navigate the strict religious laws of Iran.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in sexual and aggressive contexts; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, vulgar expressions, and sexual slurs
  • Frequent use of sexual language and references
  • Portrayal of sexual assault –no blood, little detail; portrayal of suicide – little detail; portrayal of a public execution – little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent breast, buttock, and female frontal nudity in non-sexual contexts
  • Frequent portrayals of tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and illegal substance use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Navigating inequality
  • Gender and oppression
  • Tradition versus modernity

Classification rationale

Rated 18A for detailed sexual content, nudity, and substance use

Classification date

April 16, 2018

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