Content & Trigger Warnings for Come and See (1985)
17 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Come and See (1985) contains 17 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, Natural disasters, War / combat, Blood / medical gore, Body horror, Drowning / underwater scenes, Animal cruelty / animal death, Child abuse / harm to children, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Death of a child (severity 5/5), Death of a parent (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 5/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Blood / medical gore (severity 4/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Animal cruelty / animal death (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Gore / graphic violence (severity 5/5), Gun violence (severity 5/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Mass executions and village burnings targeting civilian populations |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Nazi ideology and genocidal racism against Belarusian civilians |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 5/5 | Depicted | Children die throughout the film in graphic and disturbing ways |
| Death of a parent | 4/5 | Depicted | Parents are killed during the massacres |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist discovers his entire family has been massacred; overwhelming grief and psychological trauma pervade the film |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 5/5 | Depicted | Depicts the Nazi genocide of Belarusian villagers, including the burning of an entire village with its inhabitants locked inside |
| Natural disasters | 2/5 | Depicted | Swamp and bog scenes with drowning danger |
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | One of the most harrowing depictions of WWII ever filmed; the Eastern Front is shown in unflinching detail |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Blood / medical gore | 4/5 | Depicted | Graphic war violence with bloody and visceral depictions of massacres |
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist visibly ages and deteriorates; graphic depictions of burned and mutilated bodies |
| Drowning / underwater scenes | 3/5 | Depicted | Harrowing scene of characters wading through a deep swamp |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Animal cruelty / animal death | 4/5 | Depicted | Animals are killed and harmed during the warfare |
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | Children are caught in the horrors of war; the protagonist is a boy who witnesses atrocities |
| Gore / graphic violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Extremely graphic violence including burned bodies, dismemberment, and mass death |
| Gun violence | 5/5 | Depicted | Constant gunfire, executions, and mass shootings throughout |
| Sexual assault / rape | 4/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence by soldiers against civilians is depicted |
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Civilians are tortured and brutalized by occupying forces |
Identity & Discrimination
Mass executions and village burnings targeting civilian populations
Nazi ideology and genocidal racism against Belarusian civilians
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist discovers his entire family has been massacred; overwhelming grief and psychological trauma pervade the film
Other
Depicts the Nazi genocide of Belarusian villagers, including the burning of an entire village with its inhabitants locked inside
One of the most harrowing depictions of WWII ever filmed; the Eastern Front is shown in unflinching detail
Phobias & Sensory
Graphic war violence with bloody and visceral depictions of massacres
The protagonist visibly ages and deteriorates; graphic depictions of burned and mutilated bodies
Violence & Physical Harm
Children are caught in the horrors of war; the protagonist is a boy who witnesses atrocities
Extremely graphic violence including burned bodies, dismemberment, and mass death





