Disobedience (2018) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
New York photographer Ronit flies to London after learning about the death of her estranged father. Ronit is returning to the same Orthodox Jewish community that shunned her decades earlier for her childhood attraction to Esti, a female friend. Their fortuitous and happy reunion soon reignites their burning passion as the two women explore the boundaries of faith and sexuality.
Rated R • 2018 • 1h 54m
Disobedience (2018) is rated R largely for its strong sexual content and brief nudity set against intense, adult themes of religious repression and ostracism. The film follows photographer Ronit (Rachel Weisz) returning to her Orthodox London community and rekindling a romantic relationship with her childhood friend Esti, with several explicit sex scenes, onscreen nudity and frequent kissing. Parents should be aware of sex scenes in a… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Disobedience appropriate for kids?
Disobedience (2018) is rated R largely for its strong sexual content and brief nudity set against intense, adult themes of religious repression and ostracism. The film follows photographer Ronit (Rachel Weisz) returning to her Orthodox London community and rekindling a romantic… Read more — free account
Content severity in Disobedience
What happens in Disobedience, moment by moment
- 0:08 🍷 Substances 3/10
- 0:14 🔥 Mature Themes 6/10
- 0:28 ♥ Sex & Nudity 6/10
Sex and nudity in Disobedience
Strong and relatively explicit sexual content appears several times. IMDb Parents Guide documents Ronit having anonymous sex in a bar bathroom (movement shown, no explicit genital detail), a prolonged hotel-room encounter between Ronit and Esti, and Esti and Dovid having sex in bed with brief nudity (breasts and butt visible). There is also a scene where Esti is seen in the shower with breasts visible through a curtain; kissing and talk of past trysts are frequent.
Violence and gore in Disobedience
None. There are no physical fights, on-screen injuries, or depictions of violence in the film.
Language in Disobedience
Mild profanity appears occasionally. IMDb notes some uses of "fuck," "hell," and other lighter profanities during tense conversations and arguments, but coarse language is not pervasive.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Disobedience
Mild — characters drink alcohol (wine at dinners and Ronit's drinking after learning of her father's death) and several characters smoke cigarettes. IMDb Parents Guide specifically mentions Ronit's heavy drinking after the death and visible cigarette use by Ronit and Esti.
Mature themes in Disobedience
Strong, adult themes of religious conformity, social ostracism, sexual identity, and emotional distress run through the film. The story deals with Ronit's historical banishment from the Orthodox community, Esti's conflicted marriage, a revealed pregnancy, and references to suicidal feelings if Ronit had stayed — all handled in an emotionally serious way.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Disobedience appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Disobedience is best for ages 13+. It's rated R. Disobedience (2018) is rated R largely for its strong sexual content and brief nudity set against intense, adult themes of religious repression and ostracism. The film follows photographer Ronit (Rachel Weisz) returning…
What age rating does Disobedience have?
Disobedience is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Disobedience about?
Disobedience (2018) is rated R largely for its strong sexual content and brief nudity set against intense, adult themes of religious repression and ostracism. The film follows photographer Ronit (Rachel Weisz) returning to her Orthodox London community and rekindling a romantic relationship with her childhood friend…
Is there sex or nudity in Disobedience?
Strong and relatively explicit sexual content appears several times. IMDb Parents Guide documents Ronit having anonymous sex in a bar bathroom (movement shown, no explicit genital detail), a prolonged hotel-room encounter between Ronit and Esti, and Esti and…
How violent is Disobedience?
None. There are no physical fights, on-screen injuries, or depictions of violence in the film.
Is the language in Disobedience appropriate for kids?
Mild profanity appears occasionally. IMDb notes some uses of "fuck," "hell," and other lighter profanities during tense conversations and arguments, but coarse language is not pervasive.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Disobedience?
Mild — characters drink alcohol (wine at dinners and Ronit's drinking after learning of her father's death) and several characters smoke cigarettes. IMDb Parents Guide specifically mentions Ronit's heavy drinking after the death and visible cigarette use by…
What mature themes appear in Disobedience?
Strong, adult themes of religious conformity, social ostracism, sexual identity, and emotional distress run through the film. The story deals with Ronit's historical banishment from the Orthodox community, Esti's conflicted marriage, a revealed pregnancy, and…
How long is Disobedience?
Disobedience runs 114 minutes, directed by Sebastián Lelio, released in 2018.
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