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Stealing Beauty

(1996, Rated R, Drama, Starring Jeremy Irons, Liv Tyler, Joseph Fiennes)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Meditation on sex, life, death; older teens only.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 16 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some characters are callous, others, clueless. Honest look at human foibles.

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Losing virginity is the theme of the movie, explicit sex shown

  • Language:

    Some cursing.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Drinking, smoking marijuana on several occasions. Characters also constantly smoke cigarettes.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Stealing Beauty

Parents need to know that on the most superficial level, the movie's plot revolves a girl losing her virginity. Lots of sex is shown on screen (without nudity), and there's a skinny dipping scene. Characters drink and smoke marijuana and cigarettes. For families who are comfortable discussing sex and relationships, this moving can be a good one to watch with teen girls who are on the cusp of sexual freedom, since it begs the question of what attracts people to each other.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the way that some people use sex to gain affection or power. Families can also talk about the importance that has traditionally been attached to virginity, and about how losing that virginity changes a person's life. Why is Lucy so adament about losing her virginity? A discussion of sexual morality might definitely be in order, as might one about the ways that drugs and alcohol can lower inhibitions and make a person behave badly whilst under the influence. How is this reflected in the film?
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