Content & Trigger Warnings for Son of Saul (2015)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Son of Saul (2015) contains 6 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Death of a child, War / combat, Body horror, Confined spaces (claustrophobia), Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Hate crimes (depicted) (severity 5/5), Death of a child (severity 5/5), War / combat (severity 5/5), Body horror (severity 5/5), Confined spaces (claustrophobia) (severity 4/5), Torture (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | The systematic genocide of the Holocaust is the setting and context. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a child | 5/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's desperate search for his son's body drives the harrowing plot. |
| Other | |||
| War / combat | 5/5 | Depicted | Set entirely within Auschwitz concentration camp during the Holocaust. |
| Phobias & Sensory | |||
| Body horror | 5/5 | Depicted | Dead and dying bodies in the concentration camp are depicted. |
| Confined spaces (claustrophobia) | 4/5 | Depicted | The close camerawork and cramped camp conditions create intense claustrophobia. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Torture | 4/5 | Depicted | Prisoners are subjected to horrific conditions and treatment by Nazi guards. |
Identity & Discrimination
The systematic genocide of the Holocaust is the setting and context.
Mental Health & Emotional
The protagonist's desperate search for his son's body drives the harrowing plot.
Other
Phobias & Sensory
The close camerawork and cramped camp conditions create intense claustrophobia.
