• Director(s)

    James Napier Robertson

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    111m

  • Cast

    Diane Kruger, Talia Ryder, Oleg Ivenko

Film

The American

strong language

THE AMERICAN is a drama in which a ballet dancer from the US tries desperately to get into the Bolshoi Ballet.…

THE AMERICAN is a drama in which a ballet dancer from the US tries desperately to get into the Bolshoi Ballet.

language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’), as well as moderate ('bitch') and milder terms, 'bullshit', ‘Jesus’, ‘Christ’ and ‘God’.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
People injure themselves, with resultant sight of wounds and blood covered clothing. Verbal and audial references are made to self-harm. A woman is offered money and a promotion at work in exchange for sex, and when she tries to refuse her livelihood is threatened. Teachers bully their students, including one who kicks dancers to the ground when they are off balance. A man strikes his wife. A woman is discriminated against because of her nationality, however this is not condoned by the film. There is infrequent use of the term 'gypsy' to describe characters in a ballet.

  • Director(s)

    James Napier Robertson

  • Production Year

    2024

  • Genre(s)

    Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    111m

  • Cast

    Diane Kruger, Talia Ryder, Oleg Ivenko

strong language
Classified Date:
08/05/2024
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Vertical Entertainment
language
There is use of strong language (‘f**k’), as well as moderate ('bitch') and milder terms, 'bullshit', ‘Jesus’, ‘Christ’ and ‘God’.
flashing/flickering lights
This work contains flashing images which may affect viewers who are susceptible to photosensitive epilepsy.
additional issues
People injure themselves, with resultant sight of wounds and blood covered clothing. Verbal and audial references are made to self-harm. A woman is offered money and a promotion at work in exchange for sex, and when she tries to refuse her livelihood is threatened. Teachers bully their students, including one who kicks dancers to the ground when they are off balance. A man strikes his wife. A woman is discriminated against because of her nationality, however this is not condoned by the film. There is infrequent use of the term 'gypsy' to describe characters in a ballet.

  • Classified date

    08/05/2024

  • Language

    English