Kinds of Kindness

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Strong themes, violence, sexual violence and sex scenes

A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife's demeanor after her return from a supposed drowning, and a woman searches for an extraordinary individual prophesied to become a renowned spiritual guide.

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Kinds of Kindness is a UK drama film that features three separate stories – one following a man who is subservient to his boss to frightening extremes; one following a man who is suspicious that his wife, returned from being lost at sea, is not really his wife; and one following a woman’s quest to find a prodigious spiritual leader.

Themes

The film contains thematic content dealing with coercive control and mental health, as well as self-mutilation and self-sacrifice, with accompanying blood and injury detail. It also contains a depiction of a bloody car crash and content dealing with a cult, power imbalances, relationship discord, miscarriage, abortion and animal cruelty. There is a pervasive sense of unease throughout the film.

Violence

The film contains violence and sexual violence including a depiction of an implied rape, as well as the use of a gun and the use of a vehicle as a deadly weapon, with accompanying blood and injury detail. There are also scenes involving slapping.

Sex

The film contains depictions of implied sexual activity and numerous verbal sexual references in a sexual context.

Language

The film contains use of the word “f**k” and its derivatives, including in a sexual context, as well as the words “cock” and “crap”.

Nudity

The film contains female breast nudity, a brief and distant shot of a man’s penis, and partial buttock nudity.

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Classification date

29 May 2024

Year of production

2024

Classification

MA 15+

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Kinds of Kindness

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