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Parental Guidance(Parental Guidance)

Synopsis

Dir: Cristian Mungiu. Romanian/English/Norwegian-language Drama. After relocating from Romania to a small community in Norway, a couple (Renate Reinsve, Sebastian Stan) finds themselves under investigation when the social services remove their five children from their care.

Content elements

  • Infrequent use of the sexual expletive in a non-sexual context; infrequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity, and vulgar expressions
  • Infrequent portrayals of self-harm - little blood and detail; infrequent portrayals of suicidal behaviour - no blood, little detail
  • Frequent references to child abuse - some detail
  • Infrequent breast nudity in a non-sexual context
  • Infrequent portrayals of alcohol use in a recreational context

Thematic elements

  • Values and beliefs
  • Cultural differences
  • Family dynamics

Classification rationale

Rated PG for alcohol use and mature subject matter

Classification date

September 21, 2026

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