Don't Leave (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Don't Leave is best for ages 7+. It's rated R. Don't Leave follows Semih (the film's central character) after his girlfriend suddenly breaks up with him; the film earned its R/TV‑MA notices for mature emotional themes, frank language, and brief sexual situations…

Don't Leave is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 7+.

Don't Leave follows Semih (the film's central character) after his girlfriend suddenly breaks up with him; the film earned its R/TV‑MA notices for mature emotional themes, frank language, and brief sexual situations. Parents should be aware of breakup-driven depression and isolation, a few intimate/romantic scenes…

Light, mostly romantic/implicit. There are on-screen kisses and at least one implied sexual encounter (cut-to-black/fade) between Semih and his partner; no explicit nudity is shown. These scenes are brief and used to underline the relationship rather than for…

Mild, non-graphic physicality in moments of anger. Two short incidents: one shove during a heated breakup-related argument and a brief scuffle later in the film; neither scene contains blood or sustained fighting. Violence is limited and emotionally motivated…

Moderate, occasional coarse language and expletives. Characters use angry profanity in arguments (several uses of words like 'shit' or 'damn' implied), but it's not constant across the runtime. Language mirrors real-world adult conversation in tense…

Brief, casual substance use. Characters are shown drinking alcohol in social or solitary contexts and a few instances of smoking on a balcony; there is no on-screen drug dealing or overdoses. These uses are incidental and tied to characters coping with stress.

Focuses on breakup, emotional isolation, grief and financial strain as triggers for depression and changing family dynamics. The central arc is Semih's search for answers and the emotional fallout of abandonment; the film treats these themes realistically and…

Don't Leave runs 107 minutes, directed by Ozan Açıktan, released in 2022.

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