Is this appropiate for a 10 year old?

Are you insane? Did you READ the summary? 10??? No, no, and no.

It was originally released overseas with an "X", but trimmed down for release in the U.S. That should be your clue.

I think a well-read, stable, and educated 14 year old could cope, but that's my absolute limit for this. The sex content alone doesn't worry you? Or do all parents and guardians nowadays let the children in their care watch unabashed screwing all of the time?

I'm sorry...not that "screwing", obviously, is what this film is all about, if you care to actually read through this message board.

I've just had it with seeing this type of question about fairly intense and controversial films regarding it "being okay" for a child under the age of 15 or so to view it.

GET SOME COMMON SENSE, PLEASE. AND LEARN TO READ THE SUMMARIES. Also, please use Wikipedia.org for more info on movies you have questions about, as far as content and plot. It helps.

Edit: I am sorry if this seems vehement and strident, but I keep seeing these kinds of questions all over IMDB. Let me say you ARE going about it the right way in asking these questions before dumping the DVD in the player and letting the chips fall where they may. You ARE being very responsible and caring in doing this by asking the question for your child, and I commend you for it.

What ticks me off so much, is that there is a summary on the main page for all of these films, and major sites devoted to films, and the info is right there for you to get a quick gauge of "appropriate". I don't think heavily implied sexual content, near-rape, cannibalism, and torture, are appropriate subjects. What else has he seen? What does he typically watch? What else do you allow him to see?

There are also keyword tags at the top of the page to show you things/content in the films. There are tags for "murder", "rape", etc. to let you know if these types of scenes are present.

See, all it took for my folks to know that a movie was not meant for a child was the TRAILER. If it looked too sexual, too adult, too violent, it was a definite no-go. You have way more info than that and still have to ask the question, and that makes me wonder.

NO!!!

~Just another freak in the freak kingdom.~

I don't think it is good film for a normal 10 year old, only an emotionally disturbed child around that age would appreciate it.

”I like a girl who eats & brings it up. A sassy little frassy with bulimia”

Go ahead, let 'em watch it. You can pay for thier therapy/bail/rehab later.



I don't patronize bunny rabbits!!

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DEFINITELY. If your child has a fair appreciation (or wants one) for sumptuous, arty cinema then this film is definitely worth a watch.

Corky St. Clair: It's a Zen thing, like how many babies fit in a tire. You, know, that old joke.

I first saw this film when I was 11. Such a visual impact it had on me. Personally, I loathe all the paranoia over age certificates on films. I was amazed at such a work and it was a welcome relief from all the Hollywood dribble that was being fed to me at the time (which I find far more offensive than this). However, it's entirely up to you but with sex as a major theme, it's not the sort of film a child wants to watch with their parents.

Only if your 10 year old has seen waaaaaay more than his fair share of sex, deceit, intrigue and murder.