Joyride

There is very little ethnic diversity in the cast. Walks a fine line in terms of passing judgment on women's choices around motherhood, but doesn't take a direct stance. However, questions around motherhood are the main concern for the lead female character, and very little else. Casual references to "claiming" post-partum psychosis and language such as "mental" and "mentalist" used in association with mental health. The film is written and directed by women.

Death of mothers mentioned, one of which was the result of cancer. Scenes involving a child in danger of drowning at sea. Teenager is wrestled out of a car resulting in cuts and grazes. A character has tissue up their nose to signify having been punched. A couple get into a physical fight -- character straddles the other and hurts their child when they try to help. A character who has recently given birth is seen feeling unwell with blood on their jeans, and later with blood in the bath. Passing tale of a person taking someone's eye out with a gear stick and them having to get a glass eye. A fox is accidentally hit by a car then run over a second time to put it out of its misery.

Hug and kiss between adults. Non-sexual partial nudity in breastfeeding scenes.

Frequent language from adults and teens, including "s--t," "piss," "pissed," "f--k," "f---ing hell," "f----r," "arse," "a--hole," "damned," "t-ts," and "bloody." "Jesus Christ" used as an exclamation. The ablelist terms "mental" and "mentalist" also used.

Characters drink alcohol on numerous occasions and a character is shown intoxicated. Cigarettes smoked. Passing reference to cocaine.

Parents need to know that Joyride is an excellent Irish drama -- about an unlikely friendship between a new mother and a 12-year-old boy on the run -- with strong language and mature themes. Olivia Colman plays Joy, who is on her way to have her newborn baby adopted by a friend when her taxi is stolen by teenager Mully (Charlie Reid). Mully is on the run after trying to stop his father stealing charity money. The mature themes include domestic abuse, as well as adoption, death of mothers, cancer, absent parents, and passing references to kidnapping, Romanian orphanages, and child trafficking. Adult characters drink and smoke, and one is seen intoxicated. A physical fight takes place between a man and women and his son is pushed aside roughly when he tries to help. There are also scenes where a child is in danger of drowning at sea. Strong language is featured throughout, including "f--k" and "s--t." While some of the content is mature, the film also has a fun odd couple road trip element that is full of warmth and humor.

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