A Complete Unknown

A man is punched in the face and there are occasional shoves and scuffles; some of this mild violence has a comic tone. There are undetailed references to war, assassinations and civil unrest, often in news reports.

People become alarmed and panic on the streets over news reports about the Cuban Missile Crisis; there are other references to the fears of nuclear war during the 1960s.

There is strong language ('f**k') along with milder terms, which include 'shit', 'crap', 'piss', 'asshole', 'ass', 'jerk', 'God', 'damn', 'Jesus', 'Christ' and 'hell'. There is also use of the middle finger gesture.

Couples kiss and are seen in bed together after implied sex. There are occasional mild sex references.

Several references are made to racial discrimination in the context of the Civil Rights movement. News reports from the period use the term 'negro' and briefly show clashes between black people and police. There is an undetailed mention of the assassination of Malcolm X.

A man is seen with some bruises on his face.

Several scenes depict a severely ill man in hospital, suffering from a condition which leaves him unable to speak or fully control his movements.

People are frequently seen smoking and sometimes romantically light cigarettes for others; this occurs within the context of the 1960s music scene. People drink alcohol, sometimes becoming drunk.

This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.