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Beatriz at Dinner

Beatriz at Dinner

Common Sense Media Age 15

Parents Need To Know

Positive Messages
The movie's positive messages revolve around Beatriz' beliefs that people are connected not only to one another but also to the Earth -- and that it's a sacred duty for people to take care of both. A vegetarian and a massage therapist, Beatriz believes it's better to heal than to hurt.
Positive Role Models & Representations
Violence
In anger, a character throws a cell phone across a room toward another character, temporarily shocking the party guests. A character stabs another character with a letter opener.
Sex
Couples hold hands, embrace, and kiss quickly.
Language
Occasional strong language includes "f--k," "s--t," "motherf--ker," "damn," "goddamn," and "a--hole."
Consumerism
Volkswagen.
Education Value
Ease of Play
Privacy
Adults drink a lot (wine, cocktails) and to obvious excess. Characters smoke cigars.
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