Content & Trigger Warnings for Flowers of Shanghai (1998)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Flowers of Shanghai (1998) contains 4 content warnings : Age-gap relationships (predatory), Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations, Drug use (depicted), Slavery / forced labor.
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual Content | |||
| Age-gap relationships (predatory) | 2/5 | Depicted | The power dynamics between wealthy male patrons and courtesans involve inherently exploitative relationships. |
| Sexual coercion / non-consensual situations | 3/5 | Depicted | Women work as courtesans in 19th century Shanghai, with themes of sexual power dynamics. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Opium smoking is depicted as a regular activity in the flower houses. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Slavery / forced labor | 3/5 | Depicted | The courtesans work in flower houses with limited autonomy, depicting a system of sexual servitude in 19th-century Shanghai. |
Sexual Content
2/5Depicted
The power dynamics between wealthy male patrons and courtesans involve inherently exploitative relationships.
3/5Depicted
Women work as courtesans in 19th century Shanghai, with themes of sexual power dynamics.
Substance Use
3/5Depicted
Opium smoking is depicted as a regular activity in the flower houses.
Violence & Physical Harm
3/5Depicted
The courtesans work in flower houses with limited autonomy, depicting a system of sexual servitude in 19th-century Shanghai.
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