Content & Trigger Warnings for Sintonia (2019)
12 content warnings identified for this show.
Quick Summary
Yes, Sintonia (2019) contains 12 content warnings : Homophobia / transphobia (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Death of a child, Kidnapping / abduction, Explicit sexual content / nudity, Alcohol abuse (depicted), Drug use (depicted), Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality, Sexual assault / rape, Torture.
The most severe warnings are for Drug use (depicted) (severity 4/5), Gun violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Season | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | ||||
| Homophobia / transphobia (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | One main character faces homophobia and discrimination within the conservative evangelical church community and broader society. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Systemic racism and racial profiling are recurring themes, with characters facing discrimination based on race and socioeconomic status. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | ||||
| Death of a child | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Young people die as a result of gang violence, and the impact of these deaths on families is depicted. |
| Other | ||||
| Kidnapping / abduction | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Kidnapping and forced captivity occur as part of gang-related storylines. |
| Sexual Content | ||||
| Explicit sexual content / nudity | All | 3/5 | Depicted | The series includes sexual scenes with partial nudity, particularly in the context of romantic relationships among the main characters. |
| Substance Use | ||||
| Alcohol abuse (depicted) | All | 2/5 | Depicted | Characters drink alcohol in social settings, and some episodes feature heavier drinking tied to stress and celebration. |
| Drug use (depicted) | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Drug trafficking and drug use are central themes. Characters are shown using, selling, and manufacturing drugs throughout the series. |
| Violence & Physical Harm | ||||
| Gore / graphic violence | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Graphic injuries and bloody aftermath of violence are shown, particularly during gang confrontations. |
| Gun violence | All | 4/5 | Depicted | Gun violence is pervasive throughout the series, reflecting the reality of gang warfare in the favelas of São Paulo. Shootouts occur in multiple episodes. |
| Police brutality | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Police raids and excessive use of force against favela residents are depicted in several episodes. |
| Sexual assault / rape | All | 2/5 | Referenced | Sexual violence is referenced in the context of the dangerous environments characters navigate, though rarely shown explicitly. |
| Torture | All | 3/5 | Depicted | Gang members use torture and intimidation tactics against rivals, shown with moderate graphic detail. |
Identity & Discrimination
One main character faces homophobia and discrimination within the conservative evangelical church community and broader society.
Systemic racism and racial profiling are recurring themes, with characters facing discrimination based on race and socioeconomic status.
Mental Health & Emotional
Young people die as a result of gang violence, and the impact of these deaths on families is depicted.
Other
Kidnapping and forced captivity occur as part of gang-related storylines.
Sexual Content
The series includes sexual scenes with partial nudity, particularly in the context of romantic relationships among the main characters.
Substance Use
Characters drink alcohol in social settings, and some episodes feature heavier drinking tied to stress and celebration.
Drug trafficking and drug use are central themes. Characters are shown using, selling, and manufacturing drugs throughout the series.
Violence & Physical Harm
Graphic injuries and bloody aftermath of violence are shown, particularly during gang confrontations.
Gun violence is pervasive throughout the series, reflecting the reality of gang warfare in the favelas of São Paulo. Shootouts occur in multiple episodes.
Police raids and excessive use of force against favela residents are depicted in several episodes.
Sexual violence is referenced in the context of the dangerous environments characters navigate, though rarely shown explicitly.
Gang members use torture and intimidation tactics against rivals, shown with moderate graphic detail.
