The Beasts (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Antoine and Olga, a French couple, have been living in a small village in Galicia for a long time. They practice eco-responsible agriculture and restore abandoned houses to facilitate repopulation. Everything should be idyllic except for their opposition to a wind turbine project that creates a serious conflict with their neighbors. The tension will rise to the point of irreparability.
Rated NR • 2022 • 2h 18m
The Beasts (As Bestas) is a slow-burn rural thriller about Antoine and Olga, a French couple living in a Galician village whose opposition to a wind-turbine project sparks escalating hostility. The film earned an adult-sensitive rating for its sustained atmosphere of intimidation, several scenes of non-graphic physical roughness (including animal mistreatment), frequent strong profanity, and brief non-sexual nudity. IMDb Parents Guide… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Beasts appropriate for kids?
The Beasts (As Bestas) is a slow-burn rural thriller about Antoine and Olga, a French couple living in a Galician village whose opposition to a wind-turbine project sparks escalating hostility. The film earned an adult-sensitive rating for its sustained atmosphere of… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Beasts
What happens in The Beasts, moment by moment
- 0:02 ⚔ Violence & Gore 4/10
- 0:10 🔥 Mature Themes 4/10
- 0:22 🍷 Substances 3/10
Sex and nudity in The Beasts
Mild, non-sexual nudity appears briefly. IMDb Parents Guide records one skinny-dipping moment (brief buttocks shown) and a short scene of a young woman seen nude in a shower; both are fleeting and not eroticized.
Violence and gore in The Beasts
Moderate, non-graphic physicality and animal rough-handling. The film opens with men forcibly bringing a horse down and later shows a dead animal at a distance; there are tense confrontations and at least one physical scuffle, but no prolonged gore or explicit mutilation.
Language in The Beasts
Frequent strong profanity across multiple arguments. IMDb Parents Guide notes 'strong language throughout the film by two characters' and several heated exchanges that include swearing and shouting.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Beasts
Moderate alcohol use. Characters visit a bar repeatedly and there are multiple scenes of drinking at meals and in public settings; no recreational drug use is depicted in the IMDb notes.
Mature themes in The Beasts
Persistent, mature themes of social exclusion, intimidation, and rural community conflict over development. The movie builds a growing atmosphere of harassment and moral ambiguity that culminates in serious consequences for relationships and safety.
Scary moments in The Beasts
No standout scary moments have been catalogued for The Beasts 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 The Beasts appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Beasts is best for ages 10+. It's rated NR. The Beasts (As Bestas) is a slow-burn rural thriller about Antoine and Olga, a French couple living in a Galician village whose opposition to a wind-turbine project sparks escalating hostility. The film earned an…
What age rating does The Beasts have?
The Beasts is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 10+.
What is The Beasts about?
The Beasts (As Bestas) is a slow-burn rural thriller about Antoine and Olga, a French couple living in a Galician village whose opposition to a wind-turbine project sparks escalating hostility. The film earned an adult-sensitive rating for its sustained atmosphere of intimidation, several scenes of non-graphic…
Is there sex or nudity in The Beasts?
Mild, non-sexual nudity appears briefly. IMDb Parents Guide records one skinny-dipping moment (brief buttocks shown) and a short scene of a young woman seen nude in a shower; both are fleeting and not eroticized.
How violent is The Beasts?
Moderate, non-graphic physicality and animal rough-handling. The film opens with men forcibly bringing a horse down and later shows a dead animal at a distance; there are tense confrontations and at least one physical scuffle, but no prolonged gore or…
Is the language in The Beasts appropriate for kids?
Frequent strong profanity across multiple arguments. IMDb Parents Guide notes 'strong language throughout the film by two characters' and several heated exchanges that include swearing and shouting.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Beasts?
Moderate alcohol use. Characters visit a bar repeatedly and there are multiple scenes of drinking at meals and in public settings; no recreational drug use is depicted in the IMDb notes.
What mature themes appear in The Beasts?
Persistent, mature themes of social exclusion, intimidation, and rural community conflict over development. The movie builds a growing atmosphere of harassment and moral ambiguity that culminates in serious consequences for relationships and safety.
How long is The Beasts?
The Beasts runs 138 minutes, directed by Rodrigo Sorogoyen, released in 2022.
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