Content & Trigger Warnings for Holding the Man (2015)
4 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Holding the Man (2015) contains 4 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Terminal illness, Infidelity.
The most severe warnings are for Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | The gay couple faces homophobic discrimination from school, family, and society. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 5/5 | Depicted | The couple faces devastating loss due to the AIDS crisis; profound grief pervades the story |
| Terminal illness | 5/5 | Depicted | Characters contract HIV/AIDS and the devastating progression of the disease is shown. |
| Other | |||
| Infidelity | 2/5 | Depicted | Temptations and jealousy test the central relationship. |
Identity & Discrimination
The gay couple faces homophobic discrimination from school, family, and society.
Mental Health & Emotional
The couple faces devastating loss due to the AIDS crisis; profound grief pervades the story
Characters contract HIV/AIDS and the devastating progression of the disease is shown.
Other
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