Aug 31,2003
nudity | The opening shot is of Scarlett Johansson's character laying on her bed in a shirt, and see-through panties. The camera focuses on her posterior as the main titles appear. One scene takes place at a strip club where a character is watching a topless dancer dancing in provocative positions. Other topless dancers can be seen in the distance however, there is no emphasis placed on them. The nudity is relatively brief as the scene is about a minute long. A prostitute shows up in a character's room, offering him a "premium fantasy" and demands the character to "rip her stockings". She reacts in a comically exaggerated manner as she pretends to be overpowered by him sexually by rolling around on the floor screaming for help. The scene is comedic and there is no emphasis on sexuality. It is implied that two characters share a one night stand. |
violence | A bartender fires a pellet gun towards his patrons. No actual violence is depicted. |
profanity | Very moderate, infrequent language is used. |
alcohol | Characters are seen smoking and drinking throughout the film. |
frightening | In one scene, a character talks about the media speculating on her non-existent eating disorder. She then talks about her father's anorexia. The theme is handled discreetly, and is unlikely to upset viewers. The only reason this film received an R rating was for a scene of brief nudity. However, it is a very mature, adult film with philosophical and existential undertones. Anyone who is not an adult is unlikely to understand the film. |