The Edge of Seventeen
Movie • 2016
You're only young once… is it over yet?
Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.
The Edge of Seventeen
Movie • 2016
You're only young once… is it over yet?
Two high school girls are best friends until one dates the other's older brother, who is totally his sister's nemesis.
Bara says...
Ages 15+, but every child is different
This film features mature themes including teenage alcohol consumption, sexual references, and pervasive strong language. Its depiction of volatile emotional states and complex interpersonal conflicts requires the maturity of a mid/late-teen audience.
Content Safety Breakdown
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Sex & Nudity
The film features several sexual references, awkward romantic encounters, and scenes depicting teenagers navigating sexual experimentation and relationships. There is no graphic nudity, but sexual themes are a significant part of the protagonist's personal struggle.
Violence & Gore
The film contains almost no physical violence, with conflict being purely emotional and social. There is one brief scene of a minor, accidental injury related to a social misunderstanding.
Profanity
The film features frequent, pervasive use of strong language throughout, including: 'f*ck' (many times, used for emphasis and anger), 'sh*t' (regularly), 'b*tch', 'd*ck', and 'a*shole'. The language is consistently used by the teen characters to express frustration, anger, or casual banter.
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Characters are frequently shown drinking alcohol at social events and house parties as a backdrop to the high school experience. There are also references to drug use, though it is not a central plot element and focuses on the high school party culture.
Frightening Scenes
The film contains intense emotional sequences involving bullying, depression, and family conflict that may be distressing to younger viewers. The tone is highly relatable and realistic, focusing on the anxiety and pressures of being a teenager.
Key Insights
Quick summary and important considerations
A realistic look at the challenging emotions and mistakes that come with being a teenager during difficult friendship shifts.
Content Warnings
Detailed Analysis
In-depth insights for parents and educators
What Parents Need to Know
Expect frank language regarding sexual topics and scenes involving teenage drinking in social settings. The tone is heavily focused on the angst and friction inherent in adolescent social structures.
What Kids Can Learn
Viewers can gain insight into the value of perspective-taking when navigating fractured relationships and the benefit of acknowledging one's own role in social conflict.
Key Topics Discussed
Why Parents Might Like It
It provides a sharp, honest portrayal of the modern high school experience that resists sugarcoating the messy reality of growing up.
Positives & Learning
What makes this content valuable for children
Positive Messages
The narrative emphasizes the importance of self-reflection, resilience in the face of social isolation, and the eventual necessity of taking personal responsibility for one's emotional volatility.
Positive Role Models
While the protagonist is deeply flawed and often behaves impulsively, her growth arc involves learning from her mistakes, making her a relatable figure for examining imperfect development.
Diverse Representations
The film includes a multi-ethnic cast and features an authentically depicted, supportive friendship with a peer from a different background, providing grounded representation of high school social dynamics.
Educational Value
The film offers significant opportunities for social-emotional learning regarding conflict negotiation, the impact of words on peers, and the consequences of self-sabotaging behavior.
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