The Taste of Money (2012) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
The assistant of a wealthy socialite reveals her husband's salacious affair. The fallout entangles him in a web of sex, love and deceit that could threaten his life and career.
Rated NR • 2012 • 1h 55m
The Taste of Money is an adult South Korean drama about the wealthy Yoon family and the power plays inside their estate; director Im Sang-soo centers much of the story on the secretary Joo Young-jak and the Filipina maid Eva. Parents should know the film contains explicit sexual content (affairs, prostitution, several sex scenes and nudity), strong language, heavy drinking, and a central violent death (the maid Eva is killed) followed… Sign up for the full guide
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Is The Taste of Money appropriate for kids?
The Taste of Money is an adult South Korean drama about the wealthy Yoon family and the power plays inside their estate; director Im Sang-soo centers much of the story on the secretary Joo Young-jak and the Filipina maid Eva. Parents should know the film contains explicit sexual… Read more — free account
Content severity in The Taste of Money
What happens in The Taste of Money, moment by moment
- 0:12 ♥ Sex & Nudity 7/10
- 0:14 🍷 Substances 5/10
- 0:18 ♥ Sex & Nudity 7/10
Sex and nudity in The Taste of Money
Strong sexual content and explicit adult situations appear throughout: on-screen affairs, nudity, prostitution arranged for a visiting businessman (Robert Altman), and multiple sex scenes involving Yoon and the maid Eva, Geum-ok and Young-jak, and Nami and Young-jak. Sex is used as power, revenge and business currency in several scenes, and some sequences show prostitutes being procured and entertained. Expect mature, explicit imagery and sexual situations that are central to the plot.
Violence and gore in The Taste of Money
Moderate-to-strong violence: the plot includes an arranged killing of the maid Eva (a murder that drives later plot and grief) and a public arrest of the son Chul for financial crimes. Violent acts are not graphic but are serious and have major emotional consequences for the family. There is tension, threat, and one homicide that adults should be prepared to discuss with teens.
Language in The Taste of Money
Frequent strong profanity and harsh insults in heated family and business confrontations (Korean with some English). Swearing occurs in multiple arguments and confrontations; parents should expect adult, blunt language throughout. There are no reports of child-directed slurs, but tone is coarse and mature.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in The Taste of Money
Regular alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appear at dinners, parties and business meetings; prostitutes are provided as entertainment during a major business negotiation. Substance use is social and tied to the adults' lifestyle; no sustained drug-addiction subplot is shown. Scenes of drunkenness occur but are not glamorized.
Mature themes in The Taste of Money
Strong, adult themes run through the film: wealth and corruption, sexual exploitation and class abuse (notably the Filipina maid Eva's use and eventual fate), cover-ups, and the emotional fallout of suicide and murder. The story examines how power and money warp relationships and lead to criminal and self-destructive choices. These themes are central and often bleak; they may be upsetting for younger teens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Taste of Money appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests The Taste of Money is best for ages 13+. It's rated NR. The Taste of Money is an adult South Korean drama about the wealthy Yoon family and the power plays inside their estate; director Im Sang-soo centers much of the story on the secretary Joo Young-jak and the Filipina…
What age rating does The Taste of Money have?
The Taste of Money is officially rated NR. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is The Taste of Money about?
The Taste of Money is an adult South Korean drama about the wealthy Yoon family and the power plays inside their estate; director Im Sang-soo centers much of the story on the secretary Joo Young-jak and the Filipina maid Eva. Parents should know the film contains explicit sexual content (affairs, prostitution, several…
Is there sex or nudity in The Taste of Money?
Strong sexual content and explicit adult situations appear throughout: on-screen affairs, nudity, prostitution arranged for a visiting businessman (Robert Altman), and multiple sex scenes involving Yoon and the maid Eva, Geum-ok and Young-jak, and Nami and…
How violent is The Taste of Money?
Moderate-to-strong violence: the plot includes an arranged killing of the maid Eva (a murder that drives later plot and grief) and a public arrest of the son Chul for financial crimes. Violent acts are not graphic but are serious and have major emotional…
Is the language in The Taste of Money appropriate for kids?
Frequent strong profanity and harsh insults in heated family and business confrontations (Korean with some English). Swearing occurs in multiple arguments and confrontations; parents should expect adult, blunt language throughout. There are no reports of…
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in The Taste of Money?
Regular alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking appear at dinners, parties and business meetings; prostitutes are provided as entertainment during a major business negotiation. Substance use is social and tied to the adults' lifestyle; no sustained…
What mature themes appear in The Taste of Money?
Strong, adult themes run through the film: wealth and corruption, sexual exploitation and class abuse (notably the Filipina maid Eva's use and eventual fate), cover-ups, and the emotional fallout of suicide and murder. The story examines how power and money…
How long is The Taste of Money?
The Taste of Money runs 115 minutes, directed by Im Sang-soo, released in 2012.
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