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Roman Polanski in The Tenant (1976)

Parents guide

The Tenant

Content rating

  • Sex & Nudity:
    Mild
  • Violence & Gore:
    Moderate
  • Profanity:
    Mild
  • Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking:
    Moderate
  • Frightening & Intense Scenes:
    Severe

Sex & Nudity

Mild
19 of 45 found this mild
A man introduces a woman and says "Best blowjob in Paris."
A mention of a blowjob and an orgy.
A woman takes off a man's pants as he lays on a bed with the intention of having sex. However he falls asleep and nothing happens. Only his bare legs are visible.
Stella and Trelkovsky make out in a theater. She rubs his crotch and he grabs her breast. (brief)
Several mild jokes and comments about masturbation.
In the bathroom there is graffiti showing a topless woman.

Violence & Gore

Moderate
12 of 18 found this moderate
A man is hit by a car but is only shown with a scrape.
Simone is shown in bed bandaged. (mildly graphic - there is blood on her hand - and disturbing)
Trelkovsky and Stella watch Enter The Dragon which includes some martial arts action.
A bloody black and white newspaper photo is shown. (mildly graphic)
Trelkovsky slaps a young boy for no reason.
The other tenants assault a woman and her young daughter.
Trelkovsky stabs at the hand of a person who was trying to break into his apartment. (mildly graphic - he cuts his hand and there's blood)
Trelkovsky tries to strangle a woman.

Profanity

Mild
7 of 13 found this mild
Religious Profanity: "Christ's sake"(2) "damn"(2) "damned"(1) "god"(1) "hell"(2)
3 uses of 'Shit' and 2 uses of 'Bastard'. 'Asshole' 'Crap' 'Bugger' and 'Bitch' are used once each.
Misc: "blowjob"(2) "jerkoff"(1)

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

Moderate
9 of 13 found this moderate
Two young people order alcohol to cope with a stressful situation.
A shop owner attempts to sell a pack of cigarettes. In two other scenes, people buy cigarettes from a shop owner.
A police Inspector smokes a cigarette.
At least 18 instances of tobacco smoking.
Some social drinking with at least 3 instances of drunkenness.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

Severe
12 of 21 found this severe
The themes of suicide may be intense for some.
The whole movie evokes an atmosphere of psychological terror.
Etc: 2 instances of urination.
Etc: 1 instance of vomiting.

Certifications

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  • Australia
    • M
  • Brazil
    • 18
  • Canada
    • 14A
    • 13+Quebec
  • Finland
    • K-18
  • France
    • 16
  • Greece
    • K-16
  • Iceland
    • 16
  • India
    • UA2007
  • Ireland
    • 18
  • Italy
    • VM14
  • Mexico
    • C
  • Netherlands
    • 16
  • New Zealand
    • R16
  • Norway
    • 15recommended rating
    • 181977, cinema rating
  • Poland
    • 16
  • Portugal
    • M/16
  • Spain
    • 18
  • Sweden
    • 15
  • United Kingdom
    • 18
    • Xoriginal rating
  • United States
    • Rcertificate #24469
  • West Germany
    • 18f

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