The Beast

strong threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Director(s)Bertrand Bonello

Production year2023

Genre(s)Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

Approx. running minutes146m

CastLéa Seydoux, George MacKay, Guslagie Malanda, Dasha Nekrasova, Martin Scali, Elina Löwensohn, Marta Hoskins, Julia Faure, Kester Lovelace, Felicien Pinot, Bertrand Bonello, Bertrand Bonello, Benjamin Charbit, Guillaume Bréaud, Henry James, Bertrand Bonello, Justin Taurand, Anna Bonello, Bertrand Bonello, Josée Deshaies, Anita Roth, Carmen Cuba, Sarah Teper, Katia Wyszkop

The Beast

strong threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

In the not too distant future, a woman attempts to undergo a mind altering procedure to erase her feelings of unhappines ...

In the not too distant future, a woman attempts to undergo a mind altering procedure to erase her feelings of unhappiness and trauma. The film navigates a range of tones and themes, including incel culture.

threat and horror

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

suicide and self-harm

injury detail

nudity

threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Classified Date:

02/05/2024

Version:

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

threat and horror

There are sustained sequences in which a man stalks and watches a woman with the intent of killing and raping her. In other scenes, a man and woman attempt to escape a burning building.

language

Strong language is frequent throughout ('f**k') as well as use of other terms such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass' and 'piss'. The term 'n***a' is audible during a rap song playing at a club.

sex

A man is very briefly seen masturbating in an online clip. There are also scenes in which couples embrace passionationaly and oral sex is implied. Verbal sex references to virginity and orgasm also occur.

discrimination

Incel culture is a theme in the film. Consequently, there are several sequences in which a man talks about women in a misogynistic manner.

drugs

A woman takes a pill at a nightclub that her friend describes as being 'awesome'.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed verbal suicide references.

injury detail

A dead body is shown lying in a swimming pool surrounded by blood. There is also a scene in which dead bodies float in water.

nudity

Incidental breast nudity occurs when a woman's blouse becomes wet and translucent. There are also several shots of avant-garde nude portraits.

disturbing images

It's implied that a woman strangles a cat. There is no on screen evidence of animal cruelty.

alcohol and smoking

There are several scenes in which characters smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

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

strong threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Classified Date:

23/08/2024

Version:

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

threat and horror

There are sustained sequences in which a man stalks and watches a woman with the intent of killing and raping her. In other scenes, a man and woman attempt to escape a burning building.

language

Strong language is frequent throughout ('f**k') as well as use of other terms such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass' and 'piss'. The term 'n***a' is audible during a rap song playing at a club.

sex

discrimination

Incel culture is a theme in the film. Consequently, there are several sequences in which a man talks about women in a misogynistic manner.

drugs

A woman takes a pill at a nightclub that her friend describes as being 'awesome'.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed verbal suicide references.

injury detail

A dead body is shown lying in a swimming pool surrounded by blood. There is also a scene in which dead bodies float in water.

nudity

Incidental breast nudity occurs when a woman's blouse becomes wet and translucent. There are also several shots of avant-garde nude portraits.

disturbing images

It is implied that a woman strangles a cat. There is no on screen evidence of animal cruelty.

alcohol and smoking

There are several scenes in which characters smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

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

threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Classified Date:

10/05/2024

Version:

Use:

VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

threat and horror

There are sustained sequences in which a man stalks and watches a woman with the intent of killing and raping her. In other scenes, a man and woman attempt to escape a burning building.

language

Strong language is frequent throughout ('f**k') as well as use of other terms such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass' and 'piss'. The term 'n***a' is audible during a rap song playing at a club.

sex

discrimination

Incel culture is a theme in the film. Consequently, there are several sequences in which a man talks about women in a misogynistic manner.

drugs

A woman takes a pill at a nightclub that her friend describes as being 'awesome'.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed verbal suicide references.

injury detail

A dead body is shown lying in a swimming pool surrounded by blood. There is also a scene in which dead bodies float in water.

nudity

Incidental breast nudity occurs when a woman's blouse becomes wet and translucent. There are also several shots of avant-garde nude portraits.

disturbing images

It is implied that a woman strangles a cat. There is no on screen evidence of animal cruelty.

alcohol and smoking

There are several scenes in which characters smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

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

Classified Date:

18/04/2024

Version:

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

Classified date23/08/2024

LanguageFrench

threat and horror

language

sex

discrimination

drugs

suicide and self-harm

injury detail

nudity

Director(s)Bertrand Bonello

Production year2023

Genre(s)Drama, Romance, Science Fiction

Approx. running minutes146m

threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Classified Date:

02/05/2024

Version:

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

threat and horror

There are sustained sequences in which a man stalks and watches a woman with the intent of killing and raping her. In other scenes, a man and woman attempt to escape a burning building.

language

Strong language is frequent throughout ('f**k') as well as use of other terms such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass' and 'piss'. The term 'n***a' is audible during a rap song playing at a club.

sex

discrimination

Incel culture is a theme in the film. Consequently, there are several sequences in which a man talks about women in a misogynistic manner.

drugs

A woman takes a pill at a nightclub that her friend describes as being 'awesome'.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed verbal suicide references.

injury detail

A dead body is shown lying in a swimming pool surrounded by blood. There is also a scene in which dead bodies float in water.

nudity

Incidental breast nudity occurs when a woman's blouse becomes wet and translucent. There are also several shots of avant-garde nude portraits.

disturbing images

It's implied that a woman strangles a cat. There is no on screen evidence of animal cruelty.

alcohol and smoking

There are several scenes in which characters smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

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

strong threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Classified Date:

23/08/2024

Version:

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

threat and horror

There are sustained sequences in which a man stalks and watches a woman with the intent of killing and raping her. In other scenes, a man and woman attempt to escape a burning building.

language

Strong language is frequent throughout ('f**k') as well as use of other terms such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass' and 'piss'. The term 'n***a' is audible during a rap song playing at a club.

sex

discrimination

Incel culture is a theme in the film. Consequently, there are several sequences in which a man talks about women in a misogynistic manner.

drugs

A woman takes a pill at a nightclub that her friend describes as being 'awesome'.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed verbal suicide references.

injury detail

A dead body is shown lying in a swimming pool surrounded by blood. There is also a scene in which dead bodies float in water.

nudity

Incidental breast nudity occurs when a woman's blouse becomes wet and translucent. There are also several shots of avant-garde nude portraits.

disturbing images

It is implied that a woman strangles a cat. There is no on screen evidence of animal cruelty.

alcohol and smoking

There are several scenes in which characters smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

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

threat, strong sex references, language, drug misuse, bloody images

Classified Date:

10/05/2024

Version:

Use:

VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

threat and horror

There are sustained sequences in which a man stalks and watches a woman with the intent of killing and raping her. In other scenes, a man and woman attempt to escape a burning building.

language

Strong language is frequent throughout ('f**k') as well as use of other terms such as 'bitch', 'pussy', 'shit', 'ass' and 'piss'. The term 'n***a' is audible during a rap song playing at a club.

sex

discrimination

Incel culture is a theme in the film. Consequently, there are several sequences in which a man talks about women in a misogynistic manner.

drugs

A woman takes a pill at a nightclub that her friend describes as being 'awesome'.

suicide and self-harm

There are undetailed verbal suicide references.

injury detail

A dead body is shown lying in a swimming pool surrounded by blood. There is also a scene in which dead bodies float in water.

nudity

Incidental breast nudity occurs when a woman's blouse becomes wet and translucent. There are also several shots of avant-garde nude portraits.

disturbing images

It is implied that a woman strangles a cat. There is no on screen evidence of animal cruelty.

alcohol and smoking

There are several scenes in which characters smoke cigarettes.

flashing/flickering lights

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

Classified Date:

18/04/2024

Version:

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Vertigo Releasing Ltd

Classified date23/08/2024

LanguageFrench