Moffie

Parents need to know that Moffie is a very affecting and challenging drama -- set in 1981 during the South African apartheid -- with strong (homophobic and racist) language, violence, and nudity. The movie shines a harsh light on racial and homophobic prejudice, without pulling any punches. Forced to do two years compulsory military service, Nicholas van der Swart (Kai Luke Brummer) must also try to keep his sexuality secret from the rest of his fellow soldiers. During their training, the young White soldiers are taught to hate their Black counterparts and there is much bullying among the ranks. Many of the youngsters are onboard, but you do sense some aren't. The violence is unforgiving too. There is an upsetting attack on a defenseless Black man at a train station and a young man takes his own life by shooting himself in the head. Other people are killed during conflict. There are several uses of the "N" word, "f-g," and "f--got," while the film's title is a derogatory South African slur for homosexuals. The word "c--t" is also used on numerous occasions. There is full-frontal male nudity, but the camera shot is blurry. There is one sexual encounter between two young men, and in another a character is seen masturbating, but the camera remains on his face. Characters drink alcohol and smoke, and two young soldiers are seen injecting morphine. The movie is in both English and Afrikaans (with English subtitles).