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Certification
| MPAA | Rated R for some disturbing violent images and brief strong language |
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Sex & Nudity
Violence & Gore
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- Genocide and mass murder is the main theme of the film: atrocities are frequently discussed throughout
- Militiamen with machetes are seen murdering people. It's disturbing but usually depicted from afar, not too graphic
- Dead bodies and severed body parts are depicted. Amonst the goriest sights are piles of severed limbs and an image of thousands of massacred corpses in an abandonned church
- War scenes, shootings, bombs dropped and explosions
Profanity
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- Brief moderate to strong language (ex: "bullshit")
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
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- Social drinking and smoking
Frightening & Intense Scenes
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- The theme of the film is intense and emotional. The impact is hightened by the fact it is all based on real historical events.
- Militamen act in a threatening manner against civilians and the main characters of the movie.
- Disturbing imagery pervades the film, notably images of dead bodies. In one protracted scene, a road is seen covered in corpses and characters have to move them in order to advance with vehicules. In another, a woman slips in a pool of blood and starts crying hysterically before being killed. Severed limbs are picked up and thrown in heaps.
- Not recommanded for children under 15. However, this is a true story and an important historical lesson about the horrors of the 20th century. Parents/educators can and should watch this film with (older) teens and try to contextualize the events.
Spoilers
Violence & Gore
- Contains reference to suicide and a scene of self-harm
Frightening & Intense Scenes
- The main character gets clinically depressed and loses the will to live. He self-harms in a scene, and at some point it is implied he tries to commit suicide. This is discussed with his therapist.
