The House of Flowers (2018) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

Sexual content is moderate to strong. There are multiple instances of passionate kissing and implied sexual encounters. A gay pornographic video is discovered and briefly shown on screen. An explicit thrusting intercourse scene is depicted in episode 12, though without graphic nudity. Male strippers perform at a cabaret, and a threesome is implied to begin in episode 13. Partial female breast and male buttock nudity occurs in some scenes.

Violence is mild but present. Characters engage in physical altercations, including slaps and shoves, but without serious injury. There's a plotline involving a character being electro-shocked by a cult, depicted as unsettling rather than graphically violent. Threats and confrontational behavior are also seen as characters seek revenge or resolve conflicts.

Strong language is used frequently throughout the season, with Spanish profanities like "chingar," "cabrón," and "pendejo" translated to English equivalents such as "f**k," "bitch," and "shit" in subtitles. One character, Paulina, is particularly prone to using expletives. Some homophobic slurs are also uttered by bigoted characters.

Drug use is pervasive throughout the season. Characters frequently consume alcohol and marijuana. Paulina abuses tranquilizers, often taking them throughout the day and mixing them with alcohol, leading to impaired judgment. Explicit mention and depiction of LSD use occurs in one episode, and a character deals ecstasy. A cult leader distributes drugs to followers.

Mature themes include infidelity, with the patriarch having a long-standing mistress and a love child, and widespread family secrets. The show deals with death and grief following a suicide. Mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression, are alluded to. Homophobia and societal prejudice against LGBTQ+ individuals are recurrent themes, especially as Julián navigates his sexuality and relationships.