Content & Trigger Warnings for The Breadwinner (2017)
8 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Breadwinner (2017) contains 8 content warnings : Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Religious persecution, Death of a parent, Grief / bereavement (major focus), Kidnapping / abduction, War / combat, Wrongful imprisonment, Gun violence.
The most severe warnings are for Religious persecution (severity 4/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Ethnic and gender-based oppression under the Taliban is depicted. |
| Religious persecution | 4/5 | Depicted | Under Taliban rule, extreme religious fundamentalism oppresses the population and restricts freedoms |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Death of a parent | 2/5 | Referenced | The fear of losing a parent drives the story. |
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | The family copes with the loss of their father figure and the hardships of life under oppressive rule |
| Other | |||
| Kidnapping / abduction | 3/5 | Depicted | The protagonist's father is arrested and taken away by the Taliban. |
| War / combat | 3/5 | Depicted | Taliban-controlled Afghanistan with wartime violence and oppression. |
| Wrongful imprisonment | 4/5 | Depicted | The girl's father is arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban unjustly |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Depicted | Armed Taliban soldiers threaten civilians. |
Identity & Discrimination
Ethnic and gender-based oppression under the Taliban is depicted.
Under Taliban rule, extreme religious fundamentalism oppresses the population and restricts freedoms
Mental Health & Emotional
The family copes with the loss of their father figure and the hardships of life under oppressive rule
Other
The protagonist's father is arrested and taken away by the Taliban.
The girl's father is arrested and imprisoned by the Taliban unjustly
