JOY

language, sex references, injury detail
Director(s)Ben Taylor
Production year2024
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes115m
CastDouggie McMeekin, Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy

JOY

language, sex references, injury detail
This heart-warming British period drama dramatises the true story of the development of in-vitro fertilisation in the 19 ...
This heart-warming British period drama dramatises the true story of the development of in-vitro fertilisation in the 1960s and 1970s. It balances humour with a sensitive exploration of infertility and reproductive rights.
violence
language
sex
discrimination
injury detail
theme
threat and horror
drugs
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, medical detail
Classified Date:
14/08/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
A verbal reference is made to a man's physically abusive behaviour towards his wife. However this is brief and limited in detail.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'damn' and 'God'.
sex
There are visual and verbal references to sperm collection within the context of IVF treatment; this includes an isolated comic reference to masturbation. Other references include those which discuss unprotected sex. However, these have comic overtones.
discrimination
A man makes insensitive, discriminatory remarks about infants born with birth defects. A verbal reference is made to gender bias within the medical field.
injury detail
An obstetrician performs a caesarean section; this features bloody images within a medical context. Other scenes include a depiction of keyhole surgery as well as close-up focus on injections within the context of IVF treatment.
theme
Upsetting references are made to infertility, abortion and ectopic pregnancy. However, these are counterbalanced by positive and reassuring messages throughout. A woman becomes ostracised by her religious community, including her mother, due to her involvement in IVF development. In one scene, she receives a baby doll with the word 'sinner' written across it.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
language, sex references, injury detail
Classified Date:
21/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
A verbal reference is made to a man's physically abusive behaviour towards his wife. However this is brief and limited in detail.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'damn' and 'God'.
sex
There are visual and verbal references to sperm collection within the context of IVF treatment; this includes an isolated comic reference to masturbation. Other references include those which discuss unprotected sex. However, these have comic overtones.
discrimination
A man makes insensitive, discriminatory remarks about infants born with birth defects. A verbal reference is made to gender bias within the medical field.
injury detail
An obstetrician performs a caesarean section; this features bloody images within a medical context. Other scenes include a depiction of keyhole surgery as well as close-up focus on injections within the context of IVF treatment.
theme
Upsetting references are made to infertility, abortion and ectopic pregnancy. However, these are counterbalanced by positive and reassuring messages throughout. A woman becomes ostracised by her religious community, including her mother, due to her involvement in IVF development. In one scene, she receives a baby doll with the word 'sinner' written across it.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
Classified date21/01/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
language
sex
discrimination
injury detail
theme
threat and horror
drugs
Director(s)Ben Taylor
Production year2024
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes115m
CastDouggie McMeekin, Thomasin McKenzie, Bill Nighy
infrequent strong language, moderate sex references, medical detail
Classified Date:
14/08/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
A verbal reference is made to a man's physically abusive behaviour towards his wife. However this is brief and limited in detail.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'damn' and 'God'.
sex
There are visual and verbal references to sperm collection within the context of IVF treatment; this includes an isolated comic reference to masturbation. Other references include those which discuss unprotected sex. However, these have comic overtones.
discrimination
A man makes insensitive, discriminatory remarks about infants born with birth defects. A verbal reference is made to gender bias within the medical field.
injury detail
An obstetrician performs a caesarean section; this features bloody images within a medical context. Other scenes include a depiction of keyhole surgery as well as close-up focus on injections within the context of IVF treatment.
theme
Upsetting references are made to infertility, abortion and ectopic pregnancy. However, these are counterbalanced by positive and reassuring messages throughout. A woman becomes ostracised by her religious community, including her mother, due to her involvement in IVF development. In one scene, she receives a baby doll with the word 'sinner' written across it.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
language, sex references, injury detail
Classified Date:
21/01/2025
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
A verbal reference is made to a man's physically abusive behaviour towards his wife. However this is brief and limited in detail.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') is accompanied by milder terms such as 'shit', 'bloody', 'bastard', 'damn' and 'God'.
sex
There are visual and verbal references to sperm collection within the context of IVF treatment; this includes an isolated comic reference to masturbation. Other references include those which discuss unprotected sex. However, these have comic overtones.
discrimination
A man makes insensitive, discriminatory remarks about infants born with birth defects. A verbal reference is made to gender bias within the medical field.
injury detail
An obstetrician performs a caesarean section; this features bloody images within a medical context. Other scenes include a depiction of keyhole surgery as well as close-up focus on injections within the context of IVF treatment.
theme
Upsetting references are made to infertility, abortion and ectopic pregnancy. However, these are counterbalanced by positive and reassuring messages throughout. A woman becomes ostracised by her religious community, including her mother, due to her involvement in IVF development. In one scene, she receives a baby doll with the word 'sinner' written across it.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
Classified Date:
04/10/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
Classified date21/01/2025
LanguageEnglish