Content & Trigger Warnings for Barry Lyndon (1975)
10 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Barry Lyndon (1975) contains 10 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Infidelity, War / combat, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Death of a child (severity 4/5), Infidelity (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 4/5 | Depicted | The death of the protagonist's young son is a devastating and pivotal scene |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Significant scenes involving the death of Barry's young son and the grief that follows |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Depicted | Lady Lyndon attempts to take her own life |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is a social climber who deceives and manipulates his way through society |
| Infidelity | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's wife has an affair, and the protagonist himself is a seducer |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Seven Years' War battle sequences are depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist is physically and emotionally abusive toward his wife |
| Gore / graphic violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Some battlefield injuries and a leg amputation |
| Gun violence | 3/5 | Depicted | Dueling with pistols and musket warfare are significant plot elements |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | A suicide attempt by a character is shown |
Mental Health & Emotional
The death of the protagonist's young son is a devastating and pivotal scene
Significant scenes involving the death of Barry's young son and the grief that follows
Other
The protagonist is a social climber who deceives and manipulates his way through society
The protagonist's wife has an affair, and the protagonist himself is a seducer
Violence & Physical Harm
The protagonist is physically and emotionally abusive toward his wife
