The Name of the Rose (2019) Parents Guide: Is the series OK for kids?

The series includes multiple instances of sexual content. There are flashbacks to sexual assault without explicit nudity or acts, but the distress is palpable. Several women appear bare-breasted, and one woman is fully naked during an arrest and interrogation scene. Some characters are groped, and homosexual relationships among monks are implied without direct depiction.

Violence is frequent and often graphic, including fighting, torture with hot pliers, and people being burned at the stake. There is a particularly gruesome scene showing a detailed autopsy of a dead man, with internal organs visible. Characters also witness massacres, with dead bodies of men, women, and children shown from a distance.

Profanity is mild but includes terms like "whore," "devil," and some scatological terms used in dialogue, reflecting the harsh realities of the medieval setting and the characters' frustrations.

Alcohol consumption is prevalent among the monks and guests at the abbey, with wine frequently served during meals; some characters are shown drinking regularly. There is a scene where a character experiences hallucinations, implied to be from inhaling smoke from an unknown substance, suggesting mild drug use.

Pervasive mature themes encompass murder, religious fanaticism, persecution, and the hypocrisy of power within the Church. The series explores injustice, torture, and the suffering of the poor and marginalized. The mystery itself is driven by dark secrets and philosophical conflicts, creating an intense and often frightening atmosphere.