Home Cooking (2024) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Making pizza and going to the amusement park with the family are important to Selma on her father's birthday. But the day doesn't turn out that way, as her father doesn't turn up.
Rated NR • 2024 • 14m
This unrated 14-minute short film, *Home Cooking*, is a family drama best suited for older children and pre-teens. The film's primary content concerns are thematic, focusing on a young girl named Selma's profound disappointment and feelings of abandonment when her father fails to show up for her birthday celebration. There is no violence, sexual content, or substance use depicted. The emotional weight of the parental absence may be… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Home Cooking appropriate for kids?
This unrated 14-minute short film, *Home Cooking*, is a family drama best suited for older children and pre-teens. The film's primary content concerns are thematic, focusing on a young girl named Selma's profound disappointment and feelings of abandonment when her father fails… Read more — free account
Content severity in Home Cooking
What happens in Home Cooking, moment by moment
- 0:02 🔥 Mature Themes 1/10
- 0:07 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:09 💬 Language 2/10
Sex and nudity in Home Cooking
None. No sexual content, nudity, or innuendo is present in the film.
Violence and gore in Home Cooking
None. There is no violence depicted on screen. The film's conflict is entirely emotional and interpersonal, centered on a character's disappointment.
Language in Home Cooking
Language is very mild. A single frustrated exclamation may be heard as a character reacts to a disappointing situation. Otherwise, the dialogue is clean.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Home Cooking
None. No characters are shown drinking, smoking, or using any substances.
Mature themes in Home Cooking
The central theme is parental absence and a child's resulting disappointment, which is shown directly and may be emotionally impactful for younger viewers. A child is shown crying and deeply upset by her father's failure to appear. The film also touches on the positive theme of sibling support during a difficult time.
Scary moments in Home Cooking
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for Home Cooking yet. Because this title is recommended for younger kids, sign up to get community-flagged jump scares, tense scenes, and startling imagery as parents submit them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Home Cooking appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Home Cooking is best for ages 9+. It's rated NR. This unrated 14-minute short film, *Home Cooking*, is a family drama best suited for older children and pre-teens. The film's primary content concerns are thematic, focusing on a young girl named Selma's profound…
What age rating does Home Cooking have?
Home Cooking is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 9+.
What is Home Cooking about?
This unrated 14-minute short film, *Home Cooking*, is a family drama best suited for older children and pre-teens. The film's primary content concerns are thematic, focusing on a young girl named Selma's profound disappointment and feelings of abandonment when her father fails to show up for her birthday celebration…
Is there sex or nudity in Home Cooking?
None. No sexual content, nudity, or innuendo is present in the film.
How violent is Home Cooking?
None. There is no violence depicted on screen. The film's conflict is entirely emotional and interpersonal, centered on a character's disappointment.
Is the language in Home Cooking appropriate for kids?
Language is very mild. A single frustrated exclamation may be heard as a character reacts to a disappointing situation. Otherwise, the dialogue is clean.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Home Cooking?
None. No characters are shown drinking, smoking, or using any substances.
What mature themes appear in Home Cooking?
The central theme is parental absence and a child's resulting disappointment, which is shown directly and may be emotionally impactful for younger viewers. A child is shown crying and deeply upset by her father's failure to appear. The film also touches on…
How long is Home Cooking?
Home Cooking runs 14 minutes, directed by Ahmet Toğaç, released in 2024.
Where can I read the full Home Cooking parent guide?
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