The Laws of Thermodynamics

A building explodes in a fantasy sequence.

Several simulated, nude sex scenes show female breasts, male buttocks and thrusting, grunting, moaning. A woman's bare buttocks are seen through lingerie during a striptease. A couple of mentions of threesomes; one scene shows three adults kissing and caressing. Lots of kissing with tongue. Heavy breathing and implied nudity in bed with no sensitive parts showing implies a couple just had sex. Lots of brief shots of animals mating, including an elephant's penis.

Translated from Spanish: "f--k," "s--t," "damn," "bitch," and "ass." Mention of "humping." "Mulatto" used once in a positive way to describe a beautiful woman.

Elena, otherwise a very positive role model, smokes. Adults drink wine, beer, cocktails on social occasions and with meals. No excess until Manel goes into a depressive downward spiral and, played for comedy, is shown drinking alone and guzzling almost an entire bottle of beer. No direct consequences shown but his work starts to suffer.

Parents need to know that The Laws of Thermodynamics is a romantic comedy in Spanish with subtitles. Several sex scenes show female breasts, male buttocks, and simulated sex with thrusting, panting, and moaning. Having a threesome is mentioned a couple of times, and one sequence briefly shows some kissing and sensuality between three people. Lots of brief shots show animals mating, including an elephant's penis. Strong language translated from Spanish includes "f--k," "s--t," and "ass." "Mulatto" is used once in a positive description of a beautiful woman. Elena, otherwise a very positive role model, smokes. Adults drink socially and responsibly until Manel becomes depressed and starts drinking. His excessive drinking is played for comedy; the only consequence isn't direct and has to do with his work suffering. The film has lots of positive representations in the cast, extras, and scientific community of diverse races and ethnicities.

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