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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance)

Synopsis

Documentary. After the shooting death of a young Cree man, Colten Boushie, his family advocates for justice and reforms to the Canadian legal system.

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of scatological slang
  • Frequent references to and discussions of weapons violence – some detail; frequent references to and discussions of serious social issues, domestic violence, and injustice – little detail
  • Infrequent depictions of tobacco use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Coping with trauma and grief
  • Advocacy and injustice
  • Institutional racism and prejudice

Classification rationale

Rated PG for mature subject matter

Classification date

May 22, 2019

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