Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (1979/2022)

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Synopsis

Dir: Thomas Negovan / Tinto Brass. Epic. In this re-edit of the original 1979 film, the reign of Caligula (Malcolm McDowell) is presented, from the death of Tiberius (Peter O'Toole), his own ascension to emperor, his relationships with his wife (Helen Mirren) and sister (Teresa Ann Savoy), his descent into depravity, and his eventual assassination.

Content elements

• Infrequent use of cursing
• Infrequent portrayals of sexual violence - breast, buttock and male and female genital nudity, some blood, some detail, and suffering
• Frequent portrayals of weapons and hand-to-hand violence, some in the context of torture, some involving beheadings - much blood and detail
• Infrequent portrayals of explicit sexual activity - breast, buttock, male and female genital nudity, some detail; pervasive portrayals of sexual activity - breast, buttock, male and female genital nudity, and detail
• Pervasive nudity in a non-sexual context - breast, buttock, and male and female genital nudity, and birthing
• Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context
• Infrequent portrayals of crude bodily functions - some detail

Thematic elements

• Absolute power corrupts absolutely
• Empire in decay
• Power and control

Classification rationale

Rated R for sexual content and sexual violence

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