The Shrouds Parent Guide
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The Shrouds
Rating & Content Info
Why is The Shrouds rated R? The Shrouds is rated R by the MPAA for strong sexual content, graphic nudity, language and some violent content
Violence: A person vandalizes graves with a sledgehammer. A woman’s pelvis breaks during sex. A woman is seen with missing body parts throughout the film and with bruises, injuries, and scars. A corpse is seen with a head wound. Decomposing corpses are visible. Bloody severed fingers are visible. There are gruesome comments and a reference to suicide.
Sexual Content:A male sexual fetish is given air time. There are several lengthy scenes of full frontal female nudity in a sexual context. Several lengthy sex scenes include graphic views of female masturbation, visible breasts, and thrusting, moaning, and climaxing. A man looks at photos of women’s breasts and bodies prior to having sex. Male buttock nudity is seen in a sexual context, along with some side nudity. Women’s breasts are seen in extended post-coital scenes. A man thrusts inside a woman, causing her pelvis to fracture. Characters talk about sex.
Profanity: There are over 40 profanities in the script, including over three dozen sexual expletives and crude anatomical terms. A sexual hand gesture is used.
Drugs/Alcohol: Alcohol drink alcohol with meals.
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Cast and Crew
The Shrouds is directed by David Cronenberg and stars Vincent Cassel, Diane Kruger, Guy Pearce, Sandrine Holt.