On Behalf of My Son
language, upsetting scenes, suicide references, domestic abuse references
Director(s)Gabriel Martins
Production year2026
Release date22/10/2026
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes146m
CastRejane Faria, Maíra Azevedo, Giovanna Heliodora, Thalma de Freitas, Grace Passô
On Behalf of My Son
language, upsetting scenes, suicide references, domestic abuse references
Following a tragic bus crash, the grieving mother of the driver seeks out the victims' families to make amends.
Following a tragic bus crash, the grieving mother of the driver seeks out the victims' families to make amends.
violence
language
sex
injury detail
suicide and self-harm
theme
threat and horror
discrimination
language, upsetting scenes, suicide references, domestic abuse references
Classified Date:
22/09/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
Verbal references are made to domestic abuse. Brief references are also made to terrorism and murder; however, these are undetailed.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms including 'bitch', 'crap', 'damn' and 'hell'. A rude gesture is also made.
sex
There is a passing reference to a person "taking a lover"
injury detail
In the aftermath of violence, a person is seen with a small cut and blood on their body. A darkly lit scene features limited sight of a dead body.
suicide and self-harm
Verbal suicide references occur during a conversation about a person's mental health, as well as in other scenes.
theme
Sequences depict a vehicle crash and its aftermath. Other scenes deal with bereavement and grief in the aftermath of a tragic accident, including one in which a distressed mother identifies her son's corpse. References are made to mental health struggles.
Classified date22/09/2026
LanguagePortuguese
violence
language
sex
injury detail
suicide and self-harm
theme
threat and horror
discrimination
Director(s)Gabriel Martins
Production year2026
Release date22/10/2026
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes146m
CastRejane Faria, Maíra Azevedo, Giovanna Heliodora, Thalma de Freitas, Grace Passô
language, upsetting scenes, suicide references, domestic abuse references
Classified Date:
22/09/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Netflix International B.V.
violence
Verbal references are made to domestic abuse. Brief references are also made to terrorism and murder; however, these are undetailed.
language
Infrequent strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms including 'bitch', 'crap', 'damn' and 'hell'. A rude gesture is also made.
sex
There is a passing reference to a person "taking a lover"
injury detail
In the aftermath of violence, a person is seen with a small cut and blood on their body. A darkly lit scene features limited sight of a dead body.
suicide and self-harm
Verbal suicide references occur during a conversation about a person's mental health, as well as in other scenes.
theme
Sequences depict a vehicle crash and its aftermath. Other scenes deal with bereavement and grief in the aftermath of a tragic accident, including one in which a distressed mother identifies her son's corpse. References are made to mental health struggles.
Classified date22/09/2026
LanguagePortuguese
