Hatching (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Hatching is best for ages 16+. It's rated NR. Hatching follows 12-year-old gymnast Tinja as she struggles under the crushing pressure of her mother's desire for a 'perfect' life. After finding and incubating a mysterious egg, Tinja hatches a creature that becomes a…

Hatching is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.

Hatching follows 12-year-old gymnast Tinja as she struggles under the crushing pressure of her mother's desire for a 'perfect' life. After finding and incubating a mysterious egg, Tinja hatches a creature that becomes a literal manifestation of her suppressed rage and trauma. This body-horror film explores themes of…

The film contains brief scenes of infidelity and implied intimacy, including hearing a mother and her lover together. There is no explicit nudity.

Violence is frequent and disturbing, ranging from the graphic killing of a bird with a rock to surgical-style body horror and creature attacks. Characters sustain severe, bloody injuries throughout the film.

Language is minimal to nonexistent, with no notable profanity reported.

There is no on-screen substance use.

The film centers on intense themes of maternal neglect, emotional abuse, the pressure to conform, and the psychological fallout of a forced, perfect image. The narrative heavily features trauma-driven behavior.

Hatching runs 87 minutes, directed by Hanna Bergholm, released in 2022.

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