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14A(14A) Coarse Language

Synopsis

Dir: Josh Safdie. Drama/Sport. In 1950s New York, an ambitious table tennis player (Timothée Chalamet) takes on every hustle he can find to fund his dream of competing in the championship in Tokyo.

Content elements

  • Frequent use of the sexual expletive and variations, some in a sexual context; frequent use of scatological slang; infrequent use of profanity, cursing, vulgar expressions, and ethno-cultural, sexual, and developmental slurs
  • Infrequent use of sexual language and references - little detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of gun, weapons, and hand-to-hand violence - some blood and detail
  • Infrequent portrayals of sexual activity - no nudity, some detail
  • Infrequent breast and buttock nudity in a non-sexual context
  • Infrequent portrayals of tobacco and alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • The pursuit of greatness
  • Commitment and dedication
  • Perspectives on success

Classification rationale

Rated 14A for coarse language, sexual content, and violence

Classification date

November 17, 2025

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