Crossing (2024) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Crossing is best for ages 15+. It's rated 15. Crossing follows Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia who journeys to Istanbul to locate her long-lost transgender niece, Tekla. The film is a contemplative drama that deals with themes of estrangement, identity, and the…

Crossing is officially rated 15. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 15+.

Crossing follows Lia, a retired teacher from Georgia who journeys to Istanbul to locate her long-lost transgender niece, Tekla. The film is a contemplative drama that deals with themes of estrangement, identity, and the search for family. Parents should be aware of a brief sexual encounter, mild language, and…

There is a brief, non-graphic scene depicting a trans woman and a man having sex in a car, which includes a few seconds of visible breast nudity.

None. The film contains no on-screen physical violence or gore.

Language is limited to mild profanity used in casual or frustrated dialogue throughout the film.

There is mild, incidental use of alcohol and tobacco shown as characters navigate the city or interact in social settings.

The narrative explores complex themes regarding transgender identity, familial abandonment, and the emotional impact of a search for reconciliation.

Crossing runs 106 minutes, directed by Levan Akin, released in 2024.

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