Content & Trigger Warnings for Never Look Away (2018)
9 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Never Look Away (2018) contains 9 content warnings : Ableism (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Forced institutionalization, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Genocide / ethnic cleansing, War / combat, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Ableism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5), Grief / bereavement (major focus) (severity 4/5), Genocide / ethnic cleansing (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Ableism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The Nazi euthanasia program targeting people with disabilities is a central plot element, with a key character being a victim. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Nazi persecution and anti-Semitism are depicted. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 3/5 | Depicted | The Nazi euthanasia program targeting children is depicted. |
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | A character is forcibly institutionalized under the Nazi regime's program targeting those deemed mentally unfit. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 4/5 | Depicted | The protagonist carries deep grief over family members lost to Nazi atrocities throughout the film. |
| Other | |||
| Genocide / ethnic cleansing | 4/5 | Depicted | The film depicts Nazi-era atrocities including the euthanasia program that targeted people deemed unfit, with significant scenes showing systematic killing. |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | WWII and post-war trauma are central to the story. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 2/5 | Depicted | Some nudity and sexual content in the film. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Sexual assault / rape | 3/5 | Depicted | Sexual violence occurs as part of the wartime atrocities depicted. |
Identity & Discrimination
The Nazi euthanasia program targeting people with disabilities is a central plot element, with a key character being a victim.
Mental Health & Emotional
A character is forcibly institutionalized under the Nazi regime's program targeting those deemed mentally unfit.
The protagonist carries deep grief over family members lost to Nazi atrocities throughout the film.
Other
The film depicts Nazi-era atrocities including the euthanasia program that targeted people deemed unfit, with significant scenes showing systematic killing.





