Golden Eighties
moderate sex references, infrequent strong language
Director(s)Chantal Akerman
Production year1986
Genre(s)Drama, Musical
Approx. running minutes99m
CastLio, Pascale Salkin, Delphine Seyrig, Myriam Boyer, Fanny Cottençon, Charles Denner, Jean-François Balmer, John Berry, Nicolas Tronc, Roselyne Brunet, Chantal Akerman, Pascal Bonitzer, Henry Bean, Chantal Akerman, Jean Gruault, Martine Marignac, Marc Hérouet, Gilberto Azevedo, Francine Sandberg, Serge Marzolff
Golden Eighties
moderate sex references, infrequent strong language
The workers of a Parisian mall are seeking and competing for love in this romantic comedy musical from 1986.
The workers of a Parisian mall are seeking and competing for love in this romantic comedy musical from 1986.
violence
A man smashes up a salon and then fires a gun, but nobody is injured.
language
The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('whore', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'damn').
sex
Song lyrics refer to a woman wishing to be tied to a bed, to Juliet 'blowing' Romeo's trumpet, and to a man 'thrusting' his love. There is also a scene in which a man lies on top of a woman as they kiss; however, the pair are fully clothed.
discrimination
A man calls a woman a 'whore'; however, his attitude is not endorsed by the narrative.
injury detail
A man's lip bleeds after a woman bites it.
nudity
A poster on a wall includes partial buttock nudity.
suicide and self-harm
A person briefly points a gun at their own chest, but they do not take their own life.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A male boutique owner comments on a woman's legs; but his behaviour is clearly condemned.
moderate sex references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
04/12/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
British Film Institute
violence
A man smashes up a salon and then fires a gun, but nobody is injured.
language
The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('whore', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'damn').
sex
Song lyrics refer to a woman wishing to be tied to a bed, to Juliet 'blowing' Romeo's trumpet, and to a man 'thrusting' his love. There is also a scene in which a man lies on top of a woman as they kiss and she sexually moans; however the pair are fully clothed.
discrimination
A man calls a woman a 'whore'; however his sexist attitude is not endorsed by the narrative.
injury detail
A man's lip bleeds after a woman bites it.
nudity
A poster on a wall includes partial buttock nudity.
suicide and self-harm
A man briefly points a gun at his own chest, but does not take his own life.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A male boutique owner comments on a woman's legs; but his behaviour is clearly condemned.
Classified Date:
17/03/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Electric Pictures
moderate sex references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
15/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BFI Video
violence
A man smashes up a salon and then fires a gun, but nobody is injured.
language
The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('whore', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'damn').
sex
Song lyrics refer to a woman wishing to be tied to a bed, to Juliet 'blowing' Romeo's trumpet, and to a man 'thrusting' his love. There is also a scene in which a man lies on top of a woman as they kiss; however, the pair are fully clothed.
discrimination
A man calls a woman a 'whore'; however, his attitude is not endorsed by the narrative.
injury detail
A man's lip bleeds after a woman bites it.
nudity
A poster on a wall includes partial buttock nudity.
suicide and self-harm
A person briefly points a gun at their own chest, but they do not take their own life.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A male boutique owner comments on a woman's legs; but his behaviour is clearly condemned.
violence
A man smashes up a salon and then fires a gun, but nobody is injured.
language
The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('whore', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'damn').
sex
Song lyrics refer to a woman wishing to be tied to a bed, to Juliet 'blowing' Romeo's trumpet, and to a man 'thrusting' his love. There is also a scene in which a man lies on top of a woman as they kiss; however, the pair are fully clothed.
discrimination
A man calls a woman a 'whore'; however, his attitude is not endorsed by the narrative.
injury detail
A man's lip bleeds after a woman bites it.
nudity
A poster on a wall includes partial buttock nudity.
suicide and self-harm
A person briefly points a gun at their own chest, but they do not take their own life.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A male boutique owner comments on a woman's legs; but his behaviour is clearly condemned.
Director(s)Chantal Akerman
Production year1986
Genre(s)Drama, Musical
Approx. running minutes99m
CastLio, Pascale Salkin, Delphine Seyrig, Myriam Boyer, Fanny Cottençon, Charles Denner, Jean-François Balmer, John Berry, Nicolas Tronc, Roselyne Brunet, Chantal Akerman, Pascal Bonitzer, Henry Bean, Chantal Akerman, Jean Gruault, Martine Marignac, Marc Hérouet, Gilberto Azevedo, Francine Sandberg, Serge Marzolff
moderate sex references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
04/12/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
British Film Institute
violence
A man smashes up a salon and then fires a gun, but nobody is injured.
language
The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('whore', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'damn').
sex
Song lyrics refer to a woman wishing to be tied to a bed, to Juliet 'blowing' Romeo's trumpet, and to a man 'thrusting' his love. There is also a scene in which a man lies on top of a woman as they kiss and she sexually moans; however the pair are fully clothed.
discrimination
A man calls a woman a 'whore'; however his sexist attitude is not endorsed by the narrative.
injury detail
A man's lip bleeds after a woman bites it.
nudity
A poster on a wall includes partial buttock nudity.
suicide and self-harm
A man briefly points a gun at his own chest, but does not take his own life.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A male boutique owner comments on a woman's legs; but his behaviour is clearly condemned.
Classified Date:
17/03/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Electric Pictures
moderate sex references, infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
15/04/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BFI Video
violence
A man smashes up a salon and then fires a gun, but nobody is injured.
language
The film features infrequent strong language ('f**k') and milder terms ('whore', 'bullshit', 'bastard', 'God', 'damn').
sex
Song lyrics refer to a woman wishing to be tied to a bed, to Juliet 'blowing' Romeo's trumpet, and to a man 'thrusting' his love. There is also a scene in which a man lies on top of a woman as they kiss; however, the pair are fully clothed.
discrimination
A man calls a woman a 'whore'; however, his attitude is not endorsed by the narrative.
injury detail
A man's lip bleeds after a woman bites it.
nudity
A poster on a wall includes partial buttock nudity.
suicide and self-harm
A person briefly points a gun at their own chest, but they do not take their own life.
sexual violence and sexual threat
A male boutique owner comments on a woman's legs; but his behaviour is clearly condemned.
