Our Story (2017) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
Our Story / Bizim Hikaye (2017) is a Turkish FOX drama (70 episodes, 2 seasons) starring Hazal Kaya and Burak Deniz, adapted from Shameless. Twenty-year-old Filiz has sacrificed everything — school, dreams, youth — to raise her five younger siblings after their mother abandoned them and their alcoholic father Fikri proves useless. When mysterious Barış enters her life and falls hard for her, Filiz must decide if love has any place in her impossible world.
TV-PG • 2017 • 2 seasons
Our Story is a Turkish drama focusing on a young woman named Filiz who struggles to maintain her family while navigating her father's chronic alcoholism and her mother's abandonment. The series deals with mature, grounded themes such as poverty, familial instability, and the psychological weight of caretaking, but does not feature explicit sexual content or graphic violence. Parents should be aware that the primary mature elements… Sign up for the full guide
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Is Our Story appropriate for kids?
Our Story is a Turkish drama focusing on a young woman named Filiz who struggles to maintain her family while navigating her father's chronic alcoholism and her mother's abandonment. The series deals with mature, grounded themes such as poverty, familial instability, and the… Read more — free account
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Sex and nudity in Our Story
The series includes mild romantic tension and some flirtatious behavior. There is no explicit sexual content, though mature romantic subplots are present.
Violence and gore in Our Story
Occasional physical altercations occur, including domestic tension, pushing, and non-graphic scuffles. The violence is typical of dramatic conflict rather than gratuitous action.
Language in Our Story
Occasional verbal insults and shouting matches occur between characters. The language is generally moderate, fitting a TV-PG standard.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in Our Story
The father is a chronic alcoholic, and scenes frequently depict him intoxicated or neglecting his family due to his addiction. Social drinking and smoking occur occasionally in various social settings.
Mature themes in Our Story
The series focuses heavily on poverty, child abandonment, and the stresses of family dysfunction. These mature subjects are presented with emotional weight but without graphic or exploitative detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Our Story appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests Our Story is best for ages 13+. It's rated TV-PG. Our Story is a Turkish drama focusing on a young woman named Filiz who struggles to maintain her family while navigating her father's chronic alcoholism and her mother's abandonment. The series deals with mature…
What age rating does Our Story have?
Our Story is rated TV-PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 13+.
What is Our Story about?
Our Story is a Turkish drama focusing on a young woman named Filiz who struggles to maintain her family while navigating her father's chronic alcoholism and her mother's abandonment. The series deals with mature, grounded themes such as poverty, familial instability, and the psychological weight of caretaking, but…
How many seasons does Our Story have?
Our Story has 2 seasons covered in this parent guide. Sign up to see a season-by-season breakdown.
Is there sex or nudity in Our Story?
Our reviewers didn't note meaningful sexual content across Our Story.
How violent is Our Story?
Violence isn't a standout concern across Our Story per our reviewers.
Is the language in Our Story appropriate for kids?
Strong language isn't flagged across Our Story.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in Our Story?
Drug, alcohol, and smoking depictions are minimal across Our Story.
What mature themes appear in Our Story?
Heavy thematic material isn't a defining feature of Our Story.
Where can I read the full Our Story parent guide?
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