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Parachute
Movie (2024)
Riley has recently been discharged from rehab after struggling with food and body image issues. She soon meets Ethan and finds herself navigating the line between unconditional love and a new addiction.
Movie (2024)
Riley has recently been discharged from rehab after struggling with food and body image issues. She soon meets Ethan and finds herself navigating the line between unconditional love and a new addiction.
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Sex & Nudity
Heavy petting, kissing, and undressing are shown, including a man removing his shirt, a nongraphic sex scene, and a man briefly shown naked from behind.
Violence & Gore
Self-harm scenes show Riley marking her body with marker, picking at herself, and a drunk man being belligerent and destructive; suicidal ideation and an off-screen attempt are referenced.
Profanity
Language includes strong profanity such as f--k and a--hole, plus words considered ableist like crazy, stupid, and idiot.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
A character takes pills and drinks alcohol to self-medicate and ends up in the hospital; characters drink to excess and one has an alcohol dependency.
Frightening Scenes
Emotionally intense content centers on disordered eating, depression, and suicidal ideation; the review warns the film might be triggering for viewers who have dealt with disordered eating.
Positives & learning
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Positive messages
The main message is the importance of compassion and empathy toward oneself and considering the impact of one's actions on others.
Role models
Riley cares about her family and friends but hurts them through self-harm; Ethan supports her yet sets boundaries, and her friends show care, though her mom is portrayed as hard on her.
Representation
The review describes Courtney Eaton as of mixed descent and notes supporting Black and Puerto Rican performers in non-stereotypical roles, and a reversal of the trope where a woman is the emotional support for a man.
Learning
Families can discuss how Parachute depicts Riley's struggles with mental health and disordered eating and whether it feels realistic.
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