The Aerial (2007) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
An entire city has lost its voice. Mr. TV, the owner of the city's only television channel, is carrying out a sinister plan to control all of the city's inhabitants.
Rated NR • 2007 • 1h 39m
This unrated, highly stylized black-and-white film is a dystopian allegory that feels like a modern silent movie. "The Aerial" earns its likely PG-13 equivalence with themes of oppression, kidnapping, and forced unethical experimentation. Parents should be aware of several instances of non-gory but clear violence, including characters being shot and killed. The film also contains some unsettling imagery, like an eyeless boy and masked… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Aerial appropriate for kids?
This unrated, highly stylized black-and-white film is a dystopian allegory that feels like a modern silent movie. "The Aerial" earns its likely PG-13 equivalence with themes of oppression, kidnapping, and forced unethical experimentation. Parents should be aware of several… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Aerial
What happens in The Aerial, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 5/10
- 0:12 🍷 Substances 2/10
- 0:25 ⚔ Violence & Gore 5/10
Sex and nudity in The Aerial
This category is very mild. There is a single brief instance of non-sexual female breast nudity during an experimental sequence. In another scene, a character uncovers and caresses a woman's leg.
Violence and gore in The Aerial
Violence is stylized and not graphic, but several key scenes are intense. There are kidnappings, and characters are threatened with guns by police-like henchmen. Two characters are shot and killed on-screen without blood or gore. There is also a fight scene, and a character is choked.
Language in The Aerial
None. The film is almost entirely silent, with no spoken dialogue. Any words that appear on screen are part of the story's visual style and do not include profanity.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Aerial
Substance use is mild. The main villain, Mr. TV, is frequently shown smoking cigars. A major plot point involves the city's population being controlled through drugged food, which is shown being produced in a lab.
Mature themes in The Aerial
The film's themes are its strongest element. It deals with dystopian concepts like totalitarianism, media manipulation, and the loss of individual expression. The story revolves around the kidnapping and forced experimentation on a woman. There are scenes of family peril, the on-screen death of a grandfather figure, and the revelation that a child is being kept captive to run a machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Aerial appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Aerial is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. This unrated, highly stylized black-and-white film is a dystopian allegory that feels like a modern silent movie. "The Aerial" earns its likely PG-13 equivalence with themes of oppression, kidnapping, and forced…
What age rating does The Aerial have?
The Aerial is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Aerial about?
This unrated, highly stylized black-and-white film is a dystopian allegory that feels like a modern silent movie. "The Aerial" earns its likely PG-13 equivalence with themes of oppression, kidnapping, and forced unethical experimentation. Parents should be aware of several instances of non-gory but clear violence…
Is there sex or nudity in The Aerial?
This category is very mild. There is a single brief instance of non-sexual female breast nudity during an experimental sequence. In another scene, a character uncovers and caresses a woman's leg.
How violent is The Aerial?
Violence is stylized and not graphic, but several key scenes are intense. There are kidnappings, and characters are threatened with guns by police-like henchmen. Two characters are shot and killed on-screen without blood or gore. There is also a fight scene…
Is the language in The Aerial appropriate for kids?
None. The film is almost entirely silent, with no spoken dialogue. Any words that appear on screen are part of the story's visual style and do not include profanity.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Aerial?
Substance use is mild. The main villain, Mr. TV, is frequently shown smoking cigars. A major plot point involves the city's population being controlled through drugged food, which is shown being produced in a lab.
What mature themes appear in The Aerial?
The film's themes are its strongest element. It deals with dystopian concepts like totalitarianism, media manipulation, and the loss of individual expression. The story revolves around the kidnapping and forced experimentation on a woman. There are scenes of…
How long is The Aerial?
The Aerial runs 99 minutes, directed by Esteban Sapir, released in 2007.
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