Witches

distressing scenes, suicide references, injury detail, strong language
Director(s)Elizabeth Sankey
Production year2025
Release date28/11/2025
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes90m
CastCatherine Cho, Sophia Di Martino, David Emson

Witches

distressing scenes, suicide references, injury detail, strong language
Documentary which explores the relationship between postpartum depression and cinematic portrayals of witches.
Documentary which explores the relationship between postpartum depression and cinematic portrayals of witches.
violence
threat and horror
language
discrimination
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
theme
sex
distressing scenes, suicide references, injury detail, strong language
Classified Date:
01/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
MUBI
violence
Scenes include executions by hanging. There are dangling legs shown during a hanging sequence. A knife threat occurs in one scene, and there is brief sight of a vehicle crash.
threat and horror
The documentary contains scary scenes, some of which include supernatural elements and fantastical creatures.
language
There is occasional strong language ('f**k', 'c**ksucker'). Milder terms include 'whore', 'slut' and 'God'.
discrimination
Verbal references are made to sexism and other forms of discrimination, reflecting historical contexts discussed in the film.
suicide and self-harm
References to suicide occur during prolonged sequences, with some verbal and visual detail. There are also verbal references to self-harm.
injury detail
Blood is shown in some scenes, and one sequence shows strong injury detail where intestines and severed limbs are visible. Medical blood is also briefly depicted in one scene.
theme
References are made throughout to mental health issues, particularly postpartum depression. A sequence features discussion of a mother who considered drowning her baby. The film contains references to miscarriage and brief mention of abortion, although the latter is presented in a stylized manner. There are references to child sexual abuse, although these are verbal rather than visual.
Classified date01/12/2025
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
language
discrimination
suicide and self-harm
injury detail
theme
sex
Director(s)Elizabeth Sankey
Production year2025
Release date28/11/2025
Genre(s)Documentary
Approx. running minutes90m
CastCatherine Cho, Sophia Di Martino, David Emson
distressing scenes, suicide references, injury detail, strong language
Classified Date:
01/12/2025
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
MUBI
violence
Scenes include executions by hanging. There are dangling legs shown during a hanging sequence. A knife threat occurs in one scene, and there is brief sight of a vehicle crash.
threat and horror
The documentary contains scary scenes, some of which include supernatural elements and fantastical creatures.
language
There is occasional strong language ('f**k', 'c**ksucker'). Milder terms include 'whore', 'slut' and 'God'.
discrimination
Verbal references are made to sexism and other forms of discrimination, reflecting historical contexts discussed in the film.
suicide and self-harm
References to suicide occur during prolonged sequences, with some verbal and visual detail. There are also verbal references to self-harm.
injury detail
Blood is shown in some scenes, and one sequence shows strong injury detail where intestines and severed limbs are visible. Medical blood is also briefly depicted in one scene.
theme
References are made throughout to mental health issues, particularly postpartum depression. A sequence features discussion of a mother who considered drowning her baby. The film contains references to miscarriage and brief mention of abortion, although the latter is presented in a stylized manner. There are references to child sexual abuse, although these are verbal rather than visual.
Classified date01/12/2025
LanguageEnglish