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

Bontent's parent guide suggests To the Wonder is best for ages 16+. It's rated R. To the Wonder is a meditative, non-linear drama exploring the complexities of love, faith, and human connection as Neil, a man in Oklahoma, struggles with his relationships with two different women. The film earned an R…

To the Wonder is officially rated R. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 16+.

To the Wonder is a meditative, non-linear drama exploring the complexities of love, faith, and human connection as Neil, a man in Oklahoma, struggles with his relationships with two different women. The film earned an R rating primarily due to several scenes of sexual intimacy, including breast nudity, and mature…

The film contains moderate sexual content, including brief glimpses of breast nudity and scenes of romantic intimacy in bed. Characters engage in passionate, sometimes suggestive, behavior, such as a woman unzipping her jacket in a store. There are also…

Violence is very limited and mild, centered on brief moments of interpersonal conflict between the central characters. One instance involves a man grabbing a woman by the arm and pushing her away after a physical altercation involving a car mirror.

There is no profanity in the film.

Substance use is minimal and incidental, with characters shown occasionally consuming alcohol in social settings.

The narrative focuses on heavy mature themes, including the breakdown of marriages, the agony of infidelity, and the deep, often painful search for spiritual meaning in the face of isolation. The film portrays the emotional suffering of characters dealing…

To the Wonder runs 112 minutes, directed by Terrence Malick, released in 2013.

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