Parents' Guide to The Laureate

Parents need to know that The Laureate is a British period biographical drama set in the 1920s that explores a fluid, sexual dynamic between four characters. Based on real events, the four young lovers -- including the acclaimed war poet Robert Graves (Tom Hughes) -- do what pleases them, not what society expects. While this dynamic is initially shown to be liberating, jealousy soon takes hold, leading to favoritism and neglect. Mental health is explored too, with Graves suffering from PTSD as a result of World War I. In one scene, a character attempts suicide. There are scenes of a sexual nature too. A trio of characters are shown thrusting in bed then lying together, evidently naked under the sheets. At a party a group of women expose their breasts. Characters smoke and drink freely and while the language in the film is generally mild, there are a couple of uses of "f--k," "pr--k," and "bastard." There are a number of strong female roles, especially that of American writer Laura Riding (Dianna Agron), who is enigmatic, and complex. But the film has a nearly all-White cast, with little to no significant roles belonging to actors of color.

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