Content & Trigger Warnings for Tarnation (2003)
6 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Tarnation (2003) contains 6 content warnings : Forced institutionalization, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Drug use (depicted), Child abuse / harm to children, Self-harm / suicide (depicted), Sexual assault / rape.
The most severe warnings are for Forced institutionalization (severity 4/5), Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Child abuse / harm to children (severity 5/5), Self-harm / suicide (depicted) (severity 4/5), Sexual assault / rape (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Forced institutionalization | 4/5 | Depicted | The documentary explores family history of psychosis and forced institutionalization. |
| Sexual Content | |||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | 3/5 | Depicted | The film contains disturbing sexual images as part of the family's documented history. |
| Substance Use | |||
| Drug use (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Scenes include the filmmaker as a preteen smoking a PCP-laced joint over footage of a staged suicide. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Child abuse / harm to children | 5/5 | Depicted | The film shows the filmmaker's time in abusive foster care homes and family legacy of child abuse. |
| Self-harm / suicide (depicted) | 4/5 | Depicted | Disturbing violent images include staged suicide scenes and self-harm imagery. |
| Sexual assault / rape | 5/5 | Depicted | The documentary depicts the filmmaker's mother's rape and its lasting impact on the family. |
Mental Health & Emotional
The documentary explores family history of psychosis and forced institutionalization.
Sexual Content
The film contains disturbing sexual images as part of the family's documented history.
Substance Use
Scenes include the filmmaker as a preteen smoking a PCP-laced joint over footage of a staged suicide.
Violence & Physical Harm
The film shows the filmmaker's time in abusive foster care homes and family legacy of child abuse.
Disturbing violent images include staged suicide scenes and self-harm imagery.
The documentary depicts the filmmaker's mother's rape and its lasting impact on the family.
