Content & Trigger Warnings for Captain Fantastic (2016)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Captain Fantastic (2016) contains 6 content warnings : Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Explicit sexual content / nudity, Drug use (depicted), Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 4/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Referenced | The mother's death by suicide is central to the story |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The family is coping with the mother's death (by suicide), and the father must guide six children through their grief. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 4/5 | Referenced | A parent's suicide is a significant plot point, discussed and referenced |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 1/5 | Depicted | Brief non-graphic nudity involving children in a natural/non-sexual context |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 2/5 | Depicted | Brief marijuana use |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Referenced | A parent dies by suicide; the aftermath is shown and discussed |
Mental Health & Emotional
The family is coping with the mother's death (by suicide), and the father must guide six children through their grief.
A parent's suicide is a significant plot point, discussed and referenced
Sexual Content
Brief non-graphic nudity involving children in a natural/non-sexual context
Substance Use
Violence & Physical Harm
A parent dies by suicide; the aftermath is shown and discussed
