Content & Trigger Warnings for Me Before You (2016)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Me Before You (2016) contains 6 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Suicide (discussed or ideation), Terminal illness, Car accidents / crashes, Self-harm / suicide (depicted).
The most severe warnings are for Ableism (depicted) (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Suicide (discussed or ideation) (severity 5/5), Terminal illness (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | The film's portrayal of a wheelchair-bound man who chooses assisted suicide has been widely criticized by disability advocates as reinforcing the idea that life with a disability is not worth living. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | Themes of loss pervade the film as characters grapple with Will's decision to end his life and Lou's inability to change his mind. |
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 5/5 | Depicted | Assisted suicide/euthanasia is the central moral and emotional question of the film |
| Terminal illness | 5/5 | Depicted | The male lead is quadriplegic and his condition and desire to end his life drives the entire plot |
| Other | |||
| Car accidents / crashes | 3/5 | Depicted | The accident that caused the protagonist's paralysis is shown |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Referenced | A past suicide attempt is discussed; the character's plan for assisted dying is central |
Identity & Discrimination
The film's portrayal of a wheelchair-bound man who chooses assisted suicide has been widely criticized by disability advocates as reinforcing the idea that life with a disability is not worth living.
Mental Health & Emotional
Themes of loss pervade the film as characters grapple with Will's decision to end his life and Lou's inability to change his mind.
Assisted suicide/euthanasia is the central moral and emotional question of the film
The male lead is quadriplegic and his condition and desire to end his life drives the entire plot
Other
Violence & Physical Harm
A past suicide attempt is discussed; the character's plan for assisted dying is central
