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14A(14A) Coarse Language

Synopsis

Dir: Luca Guadagnino. Drama/Thriller. A Philosophy professor campaigning for tenure (Julia Roberts) clashes with a student (Ayo Edebiri) who has accused her colleague (Andrew Garfield) of misconduct.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive, once in a sexual context, some in an aggressive context; frequent use of scatological slang, profanity, cursing, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent portrayals of hand-to-hand violence - no blood, little detail; infrequent references to suicide and sexual assault - little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - breast nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual assault - little detail
  • Frequent portrayals of alcohol, tobacco, and prescription drug misuse in a recreational context
  • Infrequent portrayals of crude bodily functions - some detail

Thematic elements

  • Gender & power
  • Trauma
  • Generational divides

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, and mature subject matter

Classification date

September 24, 2025

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