I saw this movie when I was 13 and it became my instant favorite movie of all time. I was glued to the screen, and enjoyed it the whole 2.5 hours. The language was not much of a problem, there was only 2 F-words, and a small amount of other language. While the violence was the main problem with the movie, I did not feel it was nearly as graphic as other movies such as Schindler's List. A very touching and poignant movie, a must see!

The Pianist is a film that should be seen -- it's just a question of when your teen should see it. I would not show the movie to anyone under 14 because the violence is too disturbing. It would be best to watch the film together and talk about it. Excellent movie with historical significance.

I personally loved this, but i would definitely recommend it to kids 15+. Although it's violent, it's a beautiful film that's a real wake-up call.

The Pianist is a masterful take on one of the darkest times in human history. The titular pianist leads a golden life, the child of an upper middle class city family, he plays piano for Radio Poland. He is flamboyant, talented, cultured, and intellectual. As the Nazis invade Poland, he watches his world crumble. His family is forced into the Jewish ghetto where they witness horrific acts of violence and experience extreme poverty, hunger, terror and loss of dignity. Through both dumb luck and the kindness of both friends and strangers, Szpilman survives the war. Deadened by emotional and physical pain, as well and hunger and constant fear, he soon becomes nothing but a shell of his former self. The man that emerges from the end of the war is nothing like the man that went in. Spectacular movie for adults and VERY mature older teenagers. The Pianist is brutally wrenching, emotionally jarring, and deeply thought-provoking.