Hunger, The (1983) [reclassified 2018]

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Synopsis

Horror. After meeting a man (David Bowie) who is rapidly aging, a doctor (Susan Sarandon) develops a relationship with his mysterious wife (Catherine Deneuve).

Content elements

• Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions
• Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand and weapons violence in a horror context, some involving animals - blood and some gory detail
• Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - breast and buttock nudity, some detail
• Infrequent portrayals of alcohol and tobacco use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

• Desire and longing
• Perspectives on aging
• Devotion and loyalty

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for sexual content, nudity, and violence

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