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

Bontent's parent guide suggests Flow is best for ages 6+. It's rated PG. Flow is a dialogue-free, animated survival adventure about a cat navigating a flooded world with a small group of animal companions. The film received a PG rating primarily for its persistent sense of peril and somber…

Flow is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 6+.

Flow is a dialogue-free, animated survival adventure about a cat navigating a flooded world with a small group of animal companions. The film received a PG rating primarily for its persistent sense of peril and somber tone, which may feel intense for younger viewers. While there is no human dialogue, blood, or…

There is no sexual content. A brief, non-explicit scene shows birds attempting to find mates.

Violence is mild and stylized. Animals are seen hunting fish, and there are brief, non-graphic depictions of injury, such as a bird with an hurt wing and a beached whale that eventually passes away.

None. The film contains no dialogue of any kind.

There is no substance use of any kind.

The film deals with heavy, somber themes including natural disaster, the death of animals, displacement, and the loneliness of survival. These concepts are presented in a quiet, emotionally resonant way that emphasizes teamwork and empathy.

Flow runs 85 minutes, directed by Gints Zilbalodis, released in 2024.

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