The Starling Girl

sexual violence and sexual threat

An adult man in a position of authority has a sexual relationship with a 17 year old girl. In one sequence they engage in sexual activity, which includes thrusting and implied off-screen masturbation. Following the scene, the teenage girl wipes menstrual blood from her hand. The relationship destroys the girl's relationship with her family.

There is an undetailed verbal reference to a teenage boy who viewing porn. During an argument, a father slaps his teenage daughter; however, he subsequently apologises to her. A mother pushes her teenage daughter out of the house during an argument. There is also a brief verbal reference to a boy who was beaten by his father. A teenage girl walks into a river and briefly submerges herself. However, a teenage boy wades in and prevents the girl from talking her own life. It is reported that a man has taken an overdose of pills, he then collapses and is taken to hospital. There is also a verbal reference to a man who has taken his own life. A man develops an alcohol problem following the death of a friend. There are scenes of emotional upset, some of which relate to a teenage girl's relationship with an older man. The film contains mild bad language ('shit'). There is also a passing mental health reference.

sexual violence, abusive behaviour

Classified Date:

26/10/2023

Version:

2D

Use:

VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Universal Studios Limited

sexual violence and sexual threat

An adult man in a position of authority has a sexual relationship with a 17 year old girl. In one sequence they engage in sexual activity, which includes thrusting and implied off-screen masturbation. Following the scene, the teenage girl wipes menstrual blood from her hand. The relationship destroys the girl's relationship with her family.

There is an undetailed verbal reference to a teenage boy who viewing porn. During an argument, a father slaps his teenage daughter; however, he subsequently apologises to her. A mother pushes her teenage daughter out of the house during an argument. There is also a brief verbal reference to a boy who was beaten by his father. A teenage girl walks into a river and briefly submerges herself. However, a teenage boy wades in and prevents the girl from talking her own life. It is reported that a man has taken an overdose of pills, he then collapses and is taken to hospital. There is also a verbal reference to a man who has taken his own life. A man develops an alcohol problem following the death of a friend. There are scenes of emotional upset, some of which relate to a teenage girl's relationship with an older man. The film contains mild bad language ('shit'). There is also a passing mental health reference.

Classified date

26/10/2023
Language

English

Director(s)

Laurel Parmet

Production Year

2023

Genre(s)

Drama

Approx. running minutes

117m

Cast

Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Jimmi Simpson