Like Crazy (2016) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Two mental patients with opposite personalities ditch their Tuscan hospital and embark on an unpredictable exploration of the real world.
Rated 12 • 2016 • 1h 56m
Like Crazy (La pazza gioia) follows two women — Donatella and Beatrice — who escape a Tuscan psychiatric facility and hurtle through chaotic, sometimes tender episodes of freedom. The film is unrated but contains several mild sexual moments (brief nudity, a balcony urination shot), non-graphic physical incidents (a moped accident, a bottle strike), frequent cigarette/alcohol use and scenes showing psychiatric drugs being traded or… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Like Crazy appropriate for kids?
Like Crazy (La pazza gioia) follows two women — Donatella and Beatrice — who escape a Tuscan psychiatric facility and hurtle through chaotic, sometimes tender episodes of freedom. The film is unrated but contains several mild sexual moments (brief nudity, a balcony urination… Read more — free account
Content severity in Like Crazy
What happens in Like Crazy, moment by moment
- 0:05 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:07 ♥ Sex & Nudity 3/10
- 0:12 ⚔ Violence & Gore 3/10
Sex and nudity in Like Crazy
Mild but explicit in places: there is a short make-out scene where a man briefly caresses a woman's covered breast and we later see her bare breasts for a few seconds; a man urinates from a balcony and a penis is briefly visible end-on. The film also shows a DVD case labelled "Anal Vision 3D," women mistaken for prostitutes, a woman stripped to bra and panties who swims on the beach, and a quick shot of panties on a gurney. Nothing is prolonged or explicit; scenes are brief and usually non-erotic in tone.
Violence and gore in Like Crazy
Generally mild and non-graphic. Incidents include a moped striking a pedestrian with a small head wound, a bottle smashed over someone's head with a little blood, brief scuffles and pushing, and one moment where a character bangs her head on glass leaving a small swelling. There are also sequences of staff using force or restraints in psychiatric facilities; these are unsettling but not gory.
Language in Like Crazy
Mild overall: a few uses of "f*ck," "sh*t," and "damn," occasional insults like "bitch/slut/ass," and one tirade containing homophobic slurs. A single finger gesture is flashed once. Language is intermittent rather than pervasive.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Like Crazy
Moderate presence: characters frequently smoke cigarettes and drink wine or beer socially. Psychiatric medications are named, used and sometimes abused; there are scenes of pills being traded and morphine being stolen. Substance use is shown realistically and plays into characters' instability.
Mature themes in Like Crazy
Moderate and emotionally intense: the film centrally depicts serious mental illness, institutionalization, loss of parental rights and the aftermath of a suicide/murder attempt (shown in flashback). Restraint of patients and the legal/emotional fallout of custody loss recur and can be upsetting; the tone is noisy and stressful at times. These themes are a core part of the story and may be disturbing for vulnerable viewers.
Scary moments in Like Crazy
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Like Crazy appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Like Crazy is best for ages 10+. It's rated 12. Like Crazy (La pazza gioia) follows two women — Donatella and Beatrice — who escape a Tuscan psychiatric facility and hurtle through chaotic, sometimes tender episodes of freedom. The film is unrated but contains…
What age rating does Like Crazy have?
Like Crazy is officially rated 12. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is Like Crazy about?
Like Crazy (La pazza gioia) follows two women — Donatella and Beatrice — who escape a Tuscan psychiatric facility and hurtle through chaotic, sometimes tender episodes of freedom. The film is unrated but contains several mild sexual moments (brief nudity, a balcony urination shot), non-graphic physical incidents (a…
Is there sex or nudity in Like Crazy?
Mild but explicit in places: there is a short make-out scene where a man briefly caresses a woman's covered breast and we later see her bare breasts for a few seconds; a man urinates from a balcony and a penis is briefly visible end-on. The film also shows a…
How violent is Like Crazy?
Generally mild and non-graphic. Incidents include a moped striking a pedestrian with a small head wound, a bottle smashed over someone's head with a little blood, brief scuffles and pushing, and one moment where a character bangs her head on glass leaving a…
Is the language in Like Crazy appropriate for kids?
Mild overall: a few uses of "f*ck," "sh*t," and "damn," occasional insults like "bitch/slut/ass," and one tirade containing homophobic slurs. A single finger gesture is flashed once. Language is intermittent rather than pervasive.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Like Crazy?
Moderate presence: characters frequently smoke cigarettes and drink wine or beer socially. Psychiatric medications are named, used and sometimes abused; there are scenes of pills being traded and morphine being stolen. Substance use is shown realistically and…
What mature themes appear in Like Crazy?
Moderate and emotionally intense: the film centrally depicts serious mental illness, institutionalization, loss of parental rights and the aftermath of a suicide/murder attempt (shown in flashback). Restraint of patients and the legal/emotional fallout of…
How long is Like Crazy?
Like Crazy runs 116 minutes, directed by Paolo Virzì, released in 2016.
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