A Savage Christmas | Australian Classification

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Mature themes and coarse language

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After years of estrangement, trans woman Davina Savage returns home for Christmas with her new boyfriend. Expecting her transition to be the focus, it’s instead overshadowed by family secrets and lies which threaten not only their lives - but another Christmas lunch.

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A Savage Christmas is an Australian comedic film following the life of trans woman Davina Savage who returns home for Christmas, after a long absence. She expects her family will focus on her transition, but she finds out that they are more focused on concealing their own secrets and lies.

Themes

The film contains themes relating to family dysfunction, gender identity, transphobia, mental health, racism and gambling addiction.

Violence

The film contains violence in the form of a punch as well as some pushing and shoving.

Sex

The film contains discreet sexual references.

Language

The film contains the use of the words, "f**k", "pussy", "shit", "bitch", "bastard", "crap", "arse", "dick", "crap", "fricken" and "hell".

Drug use

The film contains the depiction of a character smoking a joint as well as verbal references to marijuana.

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Industry details

Classification date

19 September 2023

Year of production

2023

Classification

M

Consumer advice

Mature themes and coarse language

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

93 minutes

Director/Creator

Madeleine Dyer

Producer

Daniel Mulvihill | Ben McNeill

Production company

Roaring Entertainment Pty Ltd

Country of origin

AUSTRALIA

Language

ENGLISH

Applicant

BONSAI FILMS PTY LTD

File number

T23/21057

Classification number

CLAS-253364

Alternative titles

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