I've Loved You So Long (2008) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests I've Loved You So Long is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. In 'I've Loved You So Long', Juliette Fontaine attempts to reintegrate into society and her sister Léa's family after serving fifteen years in prison for a tragic crime. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for its heavy…

I've Loved You So Long is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.

In 'I've Loved You So Long', Juliette Fontaine attempts to reintegrate into society and her sister Léa's family after serving fifteen years in prison for a tragic crime. The film is rated PG-13 primarily for its heavy, somber themes regarding child death, euthanasia, and long-term familial estrangement. While there is…

There is a brief, non-explicit scene where the protagonist engages in a sexual encounter with a man she meets at a cafe. She is seen sitting on a bed in her undergarments with a sheet covering her, and the context implies a sexual relationship, though no…

The film contains no physical violence, though it revolves around the gravity of a past violent act. An event is included to note the revelation of the cause of death of the child character.

Language is absent or incidental; no profanity is used in the film.

There is moderate, recurring use of tobacco throughout the film, with various adult characters shown smoking in many scenes. Alcohol consumption is also portrayed in social settings.

The story deals with heavy, mature themes including the imprisonment of a woman, the death of a young child due to illness, and the moral complexity of euthanasia. The emotional weight of family abandonment and the struggle to rebuild a life after severe…

I've Loved You So Long runs 115 minutes, directed by Philippe Claudel, released in 2008.

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