The Friend
strong language
Director(s)Scott McGehee & David Siegel
Production year2025
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes120m
CastBill Murray, Naomi Watts, Cloé Xhauflaire
The Friend
strong language
Drama in which a bereaved writer adopts her late best friend's Great Dane.
Drama in which a bereaved writer adopts her late best friend's Great Dane.
language
sex
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
rude humour
theme
violence
threat and horror
strong language
Classified Date:
28/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms such as 'prick', 'asshole', 'shit', 'balls', 'God', 'hell' and 'Jesus'.
sex
Infrequent sexualised use of the term 'f**k' occurs. A passing comic verbal reference is made to pornography.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one scene, a woman critically likens a fairy tale to a 'rape fantasy'.
suicide and self-harm
Occasional references are made to a person having taken their own life. However, the film as a whole emphasises anti-suicide messages.
rude humour
There is infrequent verbal rude humour relating to a dog’s genitals.
theme
Characters mourn the death of a loved one during upsetting scenes. The theme of bereavement is dealt with in a frank, yet sensitive manner.
strong language
Classified Date:
01/05/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Studios Limited
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms such as 'prick', 'asshole', 'shit', 'balls', 'God', 'hell' and 'Jesus'.
sex
Infrequent sexualised use of the term 'f**k' occurs. A passing comic verbal reference is made to pornography.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one scene, a woman critically likens a fairy tale to a 'rape fantasy'.
suicide and self-harm
Occasional references are made to a person having taken their own life. However, the film as a whole emphasises anti-suicide messages.
rude humour
There is infrequent verbal rude humour relating to a dog’s genitals.
theme
Characters mourn the death of a loved one during upsetting scenes. The theme of bereavement is dealt with in a frank, yet sensitive manner.
Classified Date:
27/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Classified date01/28/2025
LanguageEnglish
language
sex
sexual violence and sexual threat
suicide and self-harm
rude humour
theme
violence
threat and horror
Director(s)Scott McGehee & David Siegel
Production year2025
Genre(s)Drama
Approx. running minutes120m
CastBill Murray, Naomi Watts, Cloé Xhauflaire
strong language
Classified Date:
28/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms such as 'prick', 'asshole', 'shit', 'balls', 'God', 'hell' and 'Jesus'.
sex
Infrequent sexualised use of the term 'f**k' occurs. A passing comic verbal reference is made to pornography.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one scene, a woman critically likens a fairy tale to a 'rape fantasy'.
suicide and self-harm
Occasional references are made to a person having taken their own life. However, the film as a whole emphasises anti-suicide messages.
rude humour
There is infrequent verbal rude humour relating to a dog’s genitals.
theme
Characters mourn the death of a loved one during upsetting scenes. The theme of bereavement is dealt with in a frank, yet sensitive manner.
strong language
Classified Date:
01/05/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Universal Studios Limited
language
Strong language ('f**k') occurs, as well as milder terms such as 'prick', 'asshole', 'shit', 'balls', 'God', 'hell' and 'Jesus'.
sex
Infrequent sexualised use of the term 'f**k' occurs. A passing comic verbal reference is made to pornography.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one scene, a woman critically likens a fairy tale to a 'rape fantasy'.
suicide and self-harm
Occasional references are made to a person having taken their own life. However, the film as a whole emphasises anti-suicide messages.
rude humour
There is infrequent verbal rude humour relating to a dog’s genitals.
theme
Characters mourn the death of a loved one during upsetting scenes. The theme of bereavement is dealt with in a frank, yet sensitive manner.
Classified Date:
27/03/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Universal Pictures Int (UK)
Classified date01/28/2025
LanguageEnglish
