Une Belle Course | Australian Classification

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Mature Accompanied (MA 15+)

A scene of strong sexual violence

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Madeleine, 92 years old, calls a taxi to take her to the retirement home where she will be living. Charles, a disillusioned driver with a tender heart, agrees to drive by the places that affected Madeleine's life. Through the streets of Paris, her extraordinary past is revealed. They don't know it yet, but they will forge a friendship during this drive that will change their lives forever.

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Une Belle Course, said to be Driving Madeleine, is a dramatic French film in which Madeleine, a feisty 92 year-old woman, takes a ride in a taxi with Charles, a tender-hearted man, who agrees to take Madeleine to the places that affected her life. Through the streets of Paris, her extraordinary past is revealed. The film is in French with English subtitles.

Themes

The film contains thematic material related to teen pregnancy and family violence, as well as references to aging and terminal illness.

Violence

The film contains a scene of sexual violence. The film also contains depictions of family violence and an implied sequence of genital mutilation.

Sex

The film contains a verbal reference to sex resulting in pregnancy.

Language

The film contains coarse language in the form of "f**k and its derivatives, "ass", "bastard", "shit", "screw", "balls", "bum", "damn" and "jerk".

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Industry details

Classification date

16 February 2023

Year of production

2022

Classification

MA 15+

Consumer advice

A scene of strong sexual violence

Category

Films

Category detail

Public Exhibition

Media type

DCP

Version

ORIGINAL

Duration

91 minutes

Director/Creator

Christian Carion

Producer

Christian Carion | Laure Irrmann

Production company

Une Hirondelle Productions

Country of origin

FRANCE

Language

French |

Applicant

RIALTO DISTRIBUTION PTY LTD

File number

T23/18521

Classification number

CLAS-077786

Alternative titles

Driving Madeleine

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