Tangerines (2013) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests Tangerines is best for ages 14+. It's rated PG-13. Tangerines is a quiet, humanistic drama set during the war in Abkhazia, following a carpenter named Ivo who harbors two wounded soldiers from opposing sides. While the film is not graphically violent, it deals with the…

Tangerines is officially rated PG-13. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 14+.

Tangerines is a quiet, humanistic drama set during the war in Abkhazia, following a carpenter named Ivo who harbors two wounded soldiers from opposing sides. While the film is not graphically violent, it deals with the harsh realities of conflict, including intense interpersonal hostility, sudden gunfights, and the…

None. There is a single fleeting mention of a young woman and a photograph of her, which is purely incidental to the character dialogue.

Moderate. The film features sudden, impactful shootouts, the aftermath of combat with bullet wounds and blood, and the burial of fallen soldiers. While not a gore-fest, the violence is presented realistically and carries significant emotional weight.

Moderate. The dialogue includes the infrequent use of strong expletives, such as variations of the F-word and other insults, primarily used during volatile confrontations between the two soldiers.

Light. There are occasional scenes of adults smoking cigarettes and drinking in a casual, non-abusive context.

Strong. The narrative focuses on the trauma of war, the loss of children, ethnic animosity, and the struggle to maintain one's humanity while surrounded by hatred and death.

Tangerines runs 87 minutes, directed by Zaza Urushadze, released in 2013.

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