The Quiet Girl (2022) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?

Bontent's parent guide suggests The Quiet Girl is best for ages 12+. It's rated 12. The Quiet Girl is a gentle, emotionally resonant Irish-language drama about Cáit, a neglected nine-year-old sent to live with distant relatives for the summer. While the film lacks explicit sexual, violent, or graphic…

The Quiet Girl is officially rated 12. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 12+.

The Quiet Girl is a gentle, emotionally resonant Irish-language drama about Cáit, a neglected nine-year-old sent to live with distant relatives for the summer. While the film lacks explicit sexual, violent, or graphic content, it is rated PG-13 primarily for occasional strong language and mature themes concerning…

There is no sexual content in this film.

There is no physical violence depicted. The only notable tension is a brief moment where a man expresses sudden anger by scolding a child.

There are three uses of the 'f-word' and occasional mild religious exclamations throughout the dialogue.

Characters are shown drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes; in one instance, a man offers a young girl a small sip of beer.

The film explores themes of emotional neglect, child abandonment, and the profound grief associated with the death of a young child in a past accident.

The Quiet Girl runs 95 minutes, directed by Colm Bairéad, released in 2022.

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