Happiest Season (2020) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Happiest Season is best for ages 13+. It's rated PG-13. Happiest Season is a romantic comedy focusing on Abby and her girlfriend Harper, who brings her home for the holidays under the guise of being a platonic roommate. The film received a PG-13 rating primarily for some…

Happiest Season is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.

Happiest Season is a romantic comedy focusing on Abby and her girlfriend Harper, who brings her home for the holidays under the guise of being a platonic roommate. The film received a PG-13 rating primarily for some language and thematic elements centered around the complexities of coming out to a conservative family…

The film contains mild romantic content, including a few scenes of kissing and affection between two women in a committed relationship. There is no sexual activity or nudity.

Violence is absent. The movie is a dialogue-driven holiday comedy without any physical combat or aggressive action.

Some mild profanity is scattered throughout the dialogue, including words like 'hell', 'ass', and occasional mild expletives that align with a PG-13 rating.

There is recurring social drinking in the film, occurring during holiday parties, dinner settings, and in bar scenes. Alcohol use is depicted as a standard part of social gatherings.

The film deals with themes of coming out, family pressure, secrets, and the stress of maintaining a false identity. Characters experience emotional rejection, internal conflict regarding their sexuality, and the long-term impact of demanding parental…

Happiest Season runs 102 minutes, directed by Clea DuVall, released in 2020.

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