Content & Trigger Warnings for Capernaum (2018)
12 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Capernaum (2018) contains 12 content warnings : Death of a child, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth, Forced marriage, Kidnapping / abduction, Wrongful imprisonment, Needles / medical procedures, Sex trafficking, Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Forced marriage (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | An infant's death is a plot point |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Pervasive grief and suffering throughout, including the devastating consequences of a child marriage. |
| Miscarriage / pregnancy loss / stillbirth | 2/5 | Depicted | Themes of unwanted pregnancy and child loss |
| Other | |||
| Forced marriage | 4/5 | Depicted | A young girl is forced into marriage by her negligent parents, which is a central and devastating plot point. |
| Kidnapping / abduction | 2/5 | Depicted | Child trafficking and illegal immigration referenced |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 3/5 | Depicted | The 12-year-old protagonist is sentenced to prison after committing a crime driven by desperation. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Needles / medical procedures | 1/5 | Depicted | Brief medical scenes |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Sex trafficking | 3/5 | Depicted | Exploitation of vulnerable people including references to human trafficking |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Drug use in the household depicted |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Extreme child neglect, physical abuse, and exploitation are central to the film |
| Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse | 4/5 | Depicted | Domestic violence and abuse within the family depicted |
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual abuse of a child is implied and referenced |
Mental Health & Emotional
Pervasive grief and suffering throughout, including the devastating consequences of a child marriage.
Other
A young girl is forced into marriage by her negligent parents, which is a central and devastating plot point.
The 12-year-old protagonist is sentenced to prison after committing a crime driven by desperation.
Phobias & Sensory
Sexual Content
Exploitation of vulnerable people including references to human trafficking
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
Extreme child neglect, physical abuse, and exploitation are central to the film
Domestic violence and abuse within the family depicted
